Mitsubishi Power Americas Expands Savannah Facility
The $490 million project adds 220 jobs, shifting local manufacturing demand for regional industrial service providers.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Manufacturing
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Mitsubishi Power Americas is expanding its Savannah Machinery Works with a $490 million investment that adds 450,000 square feet of space. The facility expansion, which aims to boost manufacturing capacity and supply chain resilience, will create 220 new jobs in the region.
Why it matters
The investment addresses rising national power generation demand by scaling domestic production capabilities. For local operators, the expansion signals a significant increase in industrial activity and hiring within the Savannah manufacturing sector.
The $490 million expansion doubles the footprint of the original 430,000 square-foot facility with an additional 450,000 square feet. The project will create 220 new jobs, building on a production history that has seen 50 advanced-class gas turbines shipped since 2012.
The players
Mitsubishi Power Americas
A developer of power generation and energy storage solutions that maintains a significant manufacturing footprint in the U.S.
Savannah Economic Development Authority
A local government entity focused on business attraction, expansion, and industrial development in the Savannah region.
The details
The project incorporates advanced manufacturing technologies and expanded machining capacity to support complex component production. By enlarging the physical site, the company seeks to enhance local manufacturing capabilities and improve overall supply chain resiliency for its power generation equipment. The new roles span engineering, quality control, maintenance, and logistics.
Timeline
September 2009: Groundbreaking occurred for the original Savannah Machinery Works.
September 2010: Construction finished for the initial facility.
October 2012: The company shipped its first U.S.-produced gas turbine.
June 2023: The facility reached a milestone by shipping its 50th advanced-class gas turbine.
November 2026: The company plans to open its new corporate headquarters in Lake Mary.
Market Landscape
This investment follows a broader industry trend of domestic manufacturing expansion driven by the Inflation Reduction Act's incentives. It mirrors the strategic shift of power equipment suppliers toward greater supply chain regionalization to meet increasing energy sector requirements.
Local suppliers and service providers should monitor the increased demand for industrial support roles and construction-adjacent services in Savannah. Operators should track the project schedule to identify potential opportunities in site logistics and long-term facility maintenance.
The takeaway
Large-scale industrial expansions create ripple effects that extend well beyond the primary site to local engineering and logistics partners. Operators should benchmark their own facility capacity against industry trends to determine if similar investments in advanced machinery could improve their long-term output.
Further reading
For context on the regional industrial climate, see Savannah Manufacturing.
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