An Irish company that services the fast-growing data center industry has set up its first American facility in the Green Mount industrial area of James City County and plans to grow to 500 high-paying jobs by 2030.
And there’s another foreign company coming soon.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined local politicians Wednesday for a ceremony at CEL Critical Power, which is already in operation.
The company plans to invest $5.225 million in the facility, which produces power solutions to serve the fast-growing data center market. It plans to fill 250 jobs now, doubling that number within five years, according to a company press release.
Founded in Dublin, Ireland, in 1982, CEL Critical Power designs and manufactures power systems for the global AI and cloud industry, including low-voltage power distribution systems, switchgear equipment and remote power panels.
James City County Chair Jim Icenhour told us the company offers jobs that pay in the $70,000-plus range. He said 95% of the components the l…