Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. announced plans to expand its Savannah Machinery Works facility in Georgia, a key U.S. manufacturing and service center for advanced-class gas turbines, steam turbines and power generation equipment.
The planned expansion, supported by a $490 million investment from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), will add 450,000 square feet to the existing facility and create more than 220 jobs across manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance, logistics and support functions. The investment will also include additional machining capacity, advanced manufacturing technologies, increased material flow efficiency and future-ready production infrastructure.
“Savannah has been a critical hub for Mitsubishi Power since 2010, and we are excited to deepen our commitment to the local community with the expansion of Savannah Machinery Works (SMW),” Savannah Machinery Works Vice President Brandon Bodie said. “With this expansion, we are investing in our facilities and in our workforce, manufacturing capabilities and a more resilient supply chain to deliver critical power generation equipment and services to our customers, all while supporting economic growth here in Savannah.”
The announcement coincided with the signing of an expansion framework agreement between Mitsubishi Power Americas and Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA).
Mitsubishi Power Americas first broke ground on Savannah Machinery Works in September 2009, building what would become the company’s first complete gas turbine manufacturing facility outside of Japan. Construction of the 430,000 square-foot facility was completed in September 2010, and Mitsubishi Power’s first gas turbine ever produced in the U.S. shipped from Savannah in October 2012. In June 2023, the facility celebrated the manufacture and shipment of its 50th advanced-class gas turbine.
Savannah represents a key component of Mitsubishi Power’s broader investment strategy in the Americas, which includes the opening of the company’s newly expanded Power Generation Services Headquarters in Orlando and the planned opening of its new corporate headquarters in Lake Mary in November, with additional expansions planned through 2028.
