SEDIVER announces new manufacturing facility to strengthen Canada’s electrical infrastructure

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT

SEDIVER announces new manufacturing facility to strengthen Canada’s electrical infrastructure

Blackstone-backed company’s landmark investment advances local manufacturing and the energy transition

Paris, France – 25 August 2026

SEDIVER, the global leader in high-voltage glass insulator technology, today announced plans to establish its first manufacturing facility in Canada. The landmark investment will expand the company’s North American manufacturing footprint while strengthening the resilience, security, and sustainability of Canada’s electricity transmission supply chain.

The facility is being designed as a world-class manufacturing center, incorporating advanced production technologies, industry-leading quality systems, and the operational excellence standards that have made SEDIVER a trusted supplier to transmission utilities across the world. The location will be determined, and construction is set to commence Q4/2026. The development of the facility is expected to create 120 direct jobs. Once operational, the facility will enhance local manufacturing capabilities, support skilled employment opportunities, and provide domestic utilities with greater access to Canadian-produced, high-performance SEDIVER transmission insulators.

The investment underscores SEDIVER’s long-term commitment to Canada and aligns with the country’s plans to modernize and expand its power grid to support electrification, economic growth, renewable energy integration, and energy security.

For more than fifty years, SEDIVER has partnered with Canadian utilities to help build and maintain one of the world’s most reliable transmission systems. Today, approximately 16 million SEDIVER glass insulators are installed across Canadian transmission networks, supporting critical infrastructure from coast to coast.

As electricity demand rises and investment in transmission infrastructure accelerates, reliable domestic manufacturing capacity and resilient supply chains have become increasingly strategic. SEDIVER’s new Canadian facility will bring advanced manufacturing closer to customers and strengthen North America’s ability to support the next generation of transmission infrastructure.

“This investment reflects our strong confidence in Canada’s future and our unwavering commitment to supporting the utilities and transmission operators shaping the next generation of energy infrastructure. For decades, Canada has been an important market for SEDIVER. Establishing a manufacturing presence in the country is a natural evolution of our partnership and reinforces our commitment to Canada’s long-term energy ambitions.”

Erik Goethlin, CEO, SEDIVER Group

“Our strategy is simple: manufacture closer to our customers, invest where long-term infrastructure growth is occurring, and contribute meaningfully to the resilience of the North American grid. This investment demonstrates our confidence in the Canadian market and our commitment to helping utilities deliver the transmission infrastructure required to support electrification, renewable energy integration, and economic growth for decades to come.”

Cleber Angelo, Head of the Americas Region, SEDIVER Group

“We are proud to support SEDIVER’s manufacturing expansion into Canada. This investment builds on Blackstone’s long-term commitment to investing in the country and our focus on supporting the critical energy infrastructure that underpins long-term economic growth.

David Foley, Global Head of Blackstone Energy Transition Partners

SEDIVER’s decision to establish its first Canadian manufacturing facility aligns with the shared interest of Canadian utilities, including BC Hydro, Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) and Hydro-Québec, in strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity, improving supply chain resilience, and supporting the long-term reliability of Canada’s electricity transmission network.

The project marks another important milestone in SEDIVER’s global growth strategy and reinforces the company’s position as a leading partner for utilities of modernizing and expanding critical transmission infrastructure.

Partner perspectives

“Canada’s electricity sector is growing, and that growth depends on access to critical electrical equipment. SEDIVER’s investment demonstrates the importance of long-term industry commitment to Canada’s electricity sector. By expanding manufacturing capacity in Canada, SEDIVER is helping strengthen supply chain resilience and support the infrastructure needed for the country’s future energy needs.”

Michael Powell, Vice President of Government Relations of Electricity Canada

“In Ontario and Canada, investments in the electricity system are needed to support a strong and reliable system that’s prepared for growth,” said Lindsay Zylstra, Vice President, Supply Chain, Hydro One. “Meeting this challenge will require strong collaboration with utilities, governments and industry partners across Canada. Investments like SEDIVER’s are strengthening the Canadian supply chain and helping to ensure we have the equipment needed to build an electricity system ready to power Ontario’s and Canada’s future.”

“Delivering Hydro-Québec’s plan depends on a strong and resilient supply chain. Strengthening our industrial base with partners such as SEDIVER is essential to securing the expertise, capabilities, and equipment needed to accelerate the energy transition towards more reliable energy.”

Marie-Hélène Pelletier, Vice-President, Strategic Sourcing Hydro-Quebec”

About SEDIVER

SEDIVER is the world’s leader in transmission insulator technology. With over 75 years of experience on power networks worldwide and continued investment in research and development, SEDIVER supports the reliability and performance of transmission systems under demanding environmental conditions. Blackstone acquired SEDIVER in 2024 through funds managed by its private equity energy transition vehicle, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners.

Through its long-standing presence in Canada and across North America, SEDIVER continues to support the modernization, reliability, and expansion of critical electricity infrastructure.

About Blackstone Energy Transition Partners

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners is Blackstone’s strategy for control-oriented equity investments in energy-related businesses, with a successful long-term record, having invested over $29 billion of equity globally across a broad range of sectors across the energy transition landscape. Our investment philosophy is based on backing exceptional management teams with flexible capital to provide solutions that help energy companies grow and improve performance, thereby delivering more reliable, affordable and cleaner energy to meet the needs of the global community. In the process, we build stronger, larger scale enterprises, create jobs and generate lasting value for our investors, employees and all stakeholders. Further information is available at https://www.blackstone.com/our-businesses/blackstone-energy-transition-partners/.

About Blackstone

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Press contact

Carine Louis

Sediver Group Marketing and Communication Manager

carine.louis@sediver.com

www.sediver.com