JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster's office announced Thursday TS Conductor has selected Jasper County for the site of their second U.S. manufacturing facility.

This location is the company's first South Carolina operation.

The Governor's office says the company's $134 million investment will create 462 new jobs in Jasper County.

TS Conductor is a manufacturer of next-generation advanced conductors. They specialize in advanced conductor technology that enables utilities to double or triple transmission capacity while cutting costs for customers.

"What many people don't realize is our power grid is still relying on century old technology today," Jason Huang said, the company's Co-Founder and CEO. "With TS Conductor, you can triple the transmission capacity leveraging the same structure in the existing right out way. And, that is the fastest and cheapest way to get the grid modernized and take care of business."

TS Conductor's new 301,275-square-foot facility, located in Clarius Park Hardeeville, will manufacture advanced carbon-core conductors for use in transmission lines, including critical high-voltage direct current (HVDC) capacity.

This is the first of a three-phase expansion plan. As part of this investment, TS Conductor is also planning to add an additional one million square feet within Clarius Park Hardeeville in future phases.

Thursday, Gov. McMaster said this is exactly the direction he wants to see South Carolina moving in.

"We said power is what we want to do in South Carolina. We want to have more of it, we want to be able to get it to places quicker and easier, more safely, and at less expense," said Gov McMaster. "And that's why everything that he's doing and we're doing, fits together like a hand in a glove. It's perfect."

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. The council also awarded a $5.11 million Closing Fund grant to Jasper County to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.

With the decision to bring a second facility to the Lowcountry, Huang said the company will be able to better meet the needs of a growing community in the Southeast, hoping to help locals move to a more efficient and affordable model.

As news of this announcement spreads, Gov. McMaster is hopeful other industrial companies will choose to be TS Conductor's neighbors.

"This is the place to be. When one great one comes, that's the signal to others, and it attracts others, and they attract others, that's why South Carolina is booming," said Gov. McMaster.

Hardeeville's mayor, Harry Williams shared this investment will likely have impacts for generations to come.

"Imagine if you're in high school now and you look at the possibility for a great job in a field that you're invested in and you can stay here in your hometown. What an opportunity for our residents that never existed before," said Mayor Williams.

Operations are expected to begin by the end of 2025. Individuals interested in joining the TS Conductor team should visit the company's careers page.

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