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Mitsubishi Power America Expands Chatham County, Georgia, Operations

10/25/2026
Power generation equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Power Americas plans to expand its operations near Pooler, Georgia. The $490 million project is expected to create more than 220 jobs in Chatham County.

The investment will include an additional 450,000 square feet at the company’s Machinery Works facility to increase manufacturing capacity for gas turbine components.

“Meeting the growing demand for power will require investment in facilities, in our supply chain, and in our workforce – which is what we’re building here at Savannah Machinery Works,” said Mitsubishi Power Americas President and CEO Bill Newsom. “This expansion strengthens American manufacturing and gives our people the advanced capabilities they need as they continue to deliver for our customers and help electricity growth across the Americas for decades to come.”

Senior Regional Project Manager Dorie Bacon represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Global Commerce team on the project in partnership with the Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia Power and Georgia Quick Start.

“Mitsubishi Power Americas’ products are critical to America’s energy infrastructure, and the company is continuing to invest in Georgia because of the connectivity our ports, rail, highways, and airports provide,” noted GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “But there is a bigger story here. Mitsubishi Power first chose Georgia at the height of the recession, when our communities were hungry for good news and new opportunities. Georgia has stood alongside this company ever since, including numerous visits to its headquarters and years of building a relationship based on mutual understanding. Today, as demand for Mitsubishi Power’s products grows, this expansion is a reminder that economic development is about more than winning a project. It is about showing up, building relationships, and being a long-term partner. That is how we create lasting opportunities for Georgia and for the nation.”

Mitsubishi Power Americas, a subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, specializes in power generation equipment, technologies and services for utility and industrial customers. The company provides gas and steam turbines, power generation systems, geothermal technologies, environmental controls and digital solutions for power plant operations.

“Mitsubishi Power Americas’ announcement that they will be expanding is a huge win for Chatham County. This was a very highly competitive project that is the largest investment to date on behalf of Mitsubishi Power Americas and will create meaningful new job opportunities for our community,” added Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) President and CEO Trip Tollison. “We want to thank SEDA Director of Existing Industry Zachary Ott from our team for his work, as well as our partners, including the Georgia Department of Economic Development. We look forward to a future groundbreaking ceremony to get the construction phase underway.”

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