Global cable manufacturer Prysmian has bought 21 hectares of industrial land in Keila for future expansion projects, including the possible construction of a new factory beside its existing Estonian operation.
The company acquired all of the vacant plots previously owned by Estonian industrial-property developer Harju KEK in Keila’s southern industrial park, near the route of a planned bypass, writes Ärileht. Prysmian plans to use the land to expand its existing infrastructure and retain space for a potential new cable plant.
The purchase extends Prysmian’s footprint in a town where cable manufacturing has operated for almost six decades. No construction timetable or investment amount for a new plant has been announced.
Prysmian reserves land for long-term Keila expansion
Salli Hara, chief executive of Prysmian Nordics, said the company sees strong potential to expand its local manufacturing operation. “Keila has been an important part of Prysmian’s Nordic operations for years — the investment reflects our long-term confidence in the region’s development,” she said.
Prysmian’s Keila plant was established in 1968 and produces power and telecommunications cables and related accessories for local and foreign customers. The company’s Baltic operation includes the plant and main office in Keila, as well as offices in Riga and Vilnius, and employs about 180 people across manufacturing, sales, logistics, purchasing, finance and administration.
The plant became the independent company Keila Kaabel in 1992, when Nokia Cable acquired a majority stake. Ownership later transferred to Draka, which combined with Prysmian in 2011. The Estonian business adopted the name Prysmian Group Baltics in 2018.
Prysmian Keila site serves power and telecom customers
The group manufactures underground and submarine cable systems for power transmission and distribution, medium- and low-voltage cables for construction and infrastructure, and optical-fibre and copper connectivity systems for telecommunications. The Keila operation forms part of Estonia’s broader electronics and electrical-equipment manufacturing base.
Prysmian reported €19.65B in revenue for 2025. Its latest annual report describes a global network of 109 plants, 30 research centres and almost 34,000 employees, giving the Keila operation access to a large international manufacturing and customer network.
Southern bypass will improve access to the industrial park
The land purchase follows the Estonian government’s February decision to include the Keila southern bypass in its 2026–2029 road plan. Construction is scheduled for 2027–2028 and covers a 2.2-kilometre, two-lane road section around Keila Jõepark, including a bridge across the Keila River and a railway viaduct.
The planned bypass will connect the Tallinn Ring Road with the Keila–Ohtu road, redirect transit traffic away from the city and improve access to Keila’s southern industrial area, according to project designer Reaalprojekt.
Janek Lehtmets, chief executive of Harju KEK, said new developments and investments would bring additional jobs and tax revenue to the area. He described Keila’s location and developing infrastructure as a foundation for further industrial growth.
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