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Mitsubishi Power Expands Savannah Machinery Works, Adding Hundreds of Jobs
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Project Overview
Mitsubishi Power Americas announced a $490 million investment to enlarge its Savannah Machinery Works plant in Chatham County. The expansion will add 450,000 square feet to the existing facility at 1000 Pine Meadow Drive near Pooler, nearly doubling its footprint. Mitsubishi Power expects the enlarged plant to begin operations in early 2029 and to create more than 220 permanent jobs across manufacturing, engineering, quality control, maintenance, logistics, operations and heavy-machinery roles.
Background & Context
Mitsubishi Power has operated in Chatham County since 2009, when the Savannah Machinery Works was established during the Great Recession. The company supplies gas, steam and aero-derivative turbines, geothermal systems and environmental controls for the energy sector, and it is developing artificial-intelligence tools for autonomous power-plant operations. The expansion is framed as a response to rising demand for electricity-generation equipment nationwide.
Official Statements & Responses
Bill Newsom, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, said the project strengthens domestic manufacturing and gives employees access to advanced capabilities. Brandon Bodie, vice president of Savannah Machinery Works, highlighted the added footprint, job growth and technology upgrades. Governor Brian Kemp called the expansion a realization of possibilities discussed in meetings with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Tokyo. Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson noted Georgia’s ports, railroads, highways and airports as key factors that attracted the project and emphasized that the investment reflects a long-term partnership rather than a one-off win.
Data & Statistics
- Investment: $490 million
- New building space: 450,000 square feet
- Permanent jobs created: >220
- Facility footprint: nearly doubled
- Expected operational start: early 2029
Verbatim Quotes
- “The expansion includes a 450,000-square-foot increase in our footprint here at the site, an additional 220 new jobs for the region and advancements in manufacturing technology and overall capacity,” — Brandon Bodie, vice president of Savannah Machinery Works
- “When you think about a half-billion dollars going into one construction project, think about the labor that’s going to be needed to build the building and the concrete that’s going to be poured,” — Tollison, president and CEO of the Savannah Economic Development Authority
- “This is the largest investment to date on behalf of Mitsubishi Power Americas and will create meaningful new job opportunities for our community,” — Tollison, president and CEO of the Savannah Economic Development Authority
- “We are excited that the Savannah Machinery Works is expanding to turn those possibilities into reality,” — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
- “As demand for Mitsubishi Power’s products grows, this expansion is a reminder that economic development is about more than winning a project,” — Pat Wilson, economic development commissioner