Australia, June 22, 2026 – Siemens announced an expansion of the Fusesaver manufacturing facility in Queensland from 1,400 square meters to 5,500 square meters. The expansion is expected to double the facility’s workforce and increase exports by more than $300 million over the next ten years.
Fusesaver is a medium-voltage vacuum circuit breaker that clears faults in 10 milliseconds. It is designed to reduce bushfire risk from fallen power lines and improve network reliability. Developed in Queensland nearly 20 years ago and later acquired by Siemens, the product is used on rural networks in more than 35 countries. Fusesaver can help eliminate up to 80% of sustained electricity outages, equivalent to about 760,000 hours of outages.
The announcement was made at an event in Brisbane attended by Queensland’s Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates. Minister Bates said, “Queensland is open for business, and this investment reinforces the State’s position as a leader in advanced manufacturing and innovation. It demonstrates the strong outcomes that can be achieved when global companies invest in local capability, creating jobs, strengthening exports and delivering economic benefits for our state. We’re proud to back companies like Siemens that are helping drive Queensland’s growth on the world stage.”
The investment will support production of the Compact Modular Recloser, another product designed and developed in Queensland and exported worldwide.
Peter Halliday, CEO of Siemens Australia and New Zealand added: “It’s another chapter in our story and Australia’s story to create a positive impact on the world – right here from Queensland. The Fusesaver story reflects the attitude we all love about our culture. Our people are smart and resourceful and through technology and innovation we can have a big impact on the world.”
Dr Brett Watson, one of the co-founders of Fusesaver and the head of Siemens’ Electrification and Automation business commented: “Fusesaver started with a simple but ambitious question: could we build a device that would make rural power networks more reliable, safer, more intelligent and have a lower cost to maintain and operate and a fraction of the size and cost of traditional methods. The answer required bringing together Australian ingenuity with world-leading Siemens technology from Berlin to create a product that simply didn’t exist before. The demand through the years has accelerated as utilities worldwide prioritize network resilience, bushfire risk mitigation and the integration of renewable energy sources.”
“To see this technology now being manufactured at scale in Queensland and exported to 35 countries is extraordinary. It’s proof that the right technology can scale globally from a kitchen table to a work shed to the world.”
Source: Siemens
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Siemens AG is a technology company founded in 1847 and headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Germany. The company develops products and services in industrial automation, electrification, digital systems, and mobility. Its offerings include automation systems, industrial software, building technologies, rail transport systems, and power distribution solutions. Siemens also provides financial services and supports infrastructure projects. It serves industries such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, construction, and healthcare. The company works with enterprises, utilities, governments, and infrastructure operators worldwide. Siemens operates in more than 190 countries. It applies digital tools and AI to industrial and infrastructure use cases. Siemens holds a majority stake in Siemens Healthineers, a publicly listed healthcare technology company. Siemens has about 318,000 employees globally.