Schneider Electric unveils new Energy Innovation Center

March 11, 2025
The facility, in Houston’s energy corridor, will showcase AI-driven solutions.
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Houston, March, 10, 2025 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its new Innovation Center in Houston, one of the largest energy innovation hubs globally. The opening of the Center coincides with Schneider Electric’s strategic partnership at CERAWeek, one of the world’s premiere events to advance new ideas, insights and solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy, the environment, and climate.

The opening of this 10,500 square feet facility is the latest milestone in Schneider Electric’s continued investments in the U.S. - and part of Schneider Electric’s previously announced €2 billion incremental capacity investment for the 2024 – 2027 period – to support customers with growing digitalization, automation, and manufacturing demand.

Situated in Houston’s renowned ‘energy corridor,’ the Innovation Center is designed to foster increased collaboration and technological advancements across the entire value chain. It complements Schneider’s existing innovation hubs in Paris, Singapore and Bangalore.

Showcasing Scheider’s comprehensive portfolio, it will serve as a Training Center for process control engineers, production superintendents, manufacturing managers, technical leads, and plant operations personnel who can see firsthand how systems are engineered and utilized. An interactive Control Room will demonstrate Schneider’s key solutions in real-world plant simulations across various scenarios, including a refinery, combined cycle power plant, ethylene plant, recovery boiler, and chemical reactor, among others.

"Digitalization is significantly enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. through continuous innovation and increased investment into next-generation technology," said Aamir Paul, Schneider Electric’s President of North America Operations. "This flagship facility in the Energy Capital of the World underscores our commitment to driving the future of software-defined automation for our customers in Houston and beyond. With this announcement, we are excited to continue supporting the nation’s ambitions around competitive, efficient and cost-effective manufacturing."

Schneider Electric has had a presence in the U.S. for over 135 years. The company employs more than 21,000 employees in the country and partners with approximately 40% of Fortune 500 companies. Texas employes more than 4,100 Schneider Electric employees – more than any other U.S. state – and includes significant facilities in El Paso, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and more. Its products and solutions can be found in four of 10 U.S. homes; 40% of the world's hospitals; and 40,000 water and wastewater installations in 150 countries.

 

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