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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Rolls-Royce invests $75M in South Carolina engine plant
This story was originally published on Manufacturing Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Manufacturing Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Rolls-Royce will invest $75 million to expand its Aiken, South Carolina, engine plant, in an effort to meet surging data center demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom, the U.K.-based company said Tuesday. The project will increase production volume for the company's large Series 4000 engines, which can generate power for data centers, hospitals, locomotives, superyachts and other applications. Construction is set to begin in the first quarter of 2026. The 60,000-square-foot expansion allows Rolls-Royce to manufacture more of its engine components in the United States, rather than rely on parts from Germany, according to a news release. The project will add 60 jobs to the Aiken facility, with expanded production slated to be ready by July 2027. Dive Insight: Rolls-Royce, not to be confused with the luxury car brand, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of engines for civil aerospace and military aircraft and ships, according to its website. It also has a power systems division, based in Friedrichshafen, Germany, that is responsible for engine, propulsion and battery storage systems. As demand for infrastructure that supports AI surges, Rolls-Royce said its data center-related sales jumped 50% last year. The company is looking to build on that momentum with its recent U.S. investments. Rolls-Royce is expecting as much as $1 trillion to be spent on AI data centers over the next few years. In recent months, manufacturers have pledged to invest heavily in the space. Jabil recently picked North Carolina for a $500 million facility focused on liquid cooling and thermal solutions for data centers. Meanwhile, Schneider Electric is spending $700 million to expand and upgrade its U.S. facilities to support growing sector demand. According to the Electric Power Research Insitute, data center electricity demand could double across the nation by 2030. 'We are proud to support America's growing demand for reliable, domestically made energy systems that strengthen our nation's energy independence and security,' Adam Riddle, CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, said in a statement. Last month, Rolls-Royce announced a $24 million investment to expand its Mankato, Minnesota, facility, to more than double its production of data center backup power generation systems. 'By increasing our machining capabilities in Aiken, we can supply more engines to Mankato, enabling us to deliver more gensets with shorter lead times,' Adam Wood, managing director for Rolls-Royce's power systems division in America, said in a statement. The Aiken expansion is expected to be done in two phases. The first phase will grow the existing facility by 37,000 square feet, according to the release. There are also plans to add an extra 22,000 square feet of manufacturing space. South Carolina's Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits for the project. Recommended Reading Jabil picks North Carolina for $500M AI facility Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Rolls-Royce expands US manufacturing with $75 mn investment in South Carolina
Rolls-Royce has announced a $75 million investment to expand its engine manufacturing operations in Aiken, South Carolina, aimed at increasing production of mtu Series 4000 engines. The expansion will introduce new machining capabilities and extend the footprint of the existing facility. It is expected to create 60 new positions, taking the total number of full-time employees at the site to 434. The mtu Series 4000 engines produced at the Aiken facility are used in mission-critical backup power systems . These engines are later assembled into generator sets at Rolls-Royce's Mankato, Minnesota facility. Adam Wood, MD, Rolls-Royce's Power Systems division in America, said, 'The increased investment strengthens our ability to serve our US customers – especially in the fast-growing American data centre industry. By increasing our machining capabilities in Aiken, we can supply more engines to Mankato, enabling us to deliver more gensets with shorter lead times. These investments reflect our commitment to supporting US customers with reliable, locally produced solutions.' Responding to power demands from US data centre The Aiken investment follows an earlier $24 million expansion of the Mankato site, announced by Rolls-Royce earlier this year. That project added 100 roles to the company's US Power Systems division. Both investments are part of a broader strategy to meet increasing demand for resilient power infrastructure in response to the growing number of data centres in the United States and the corresponding pressure on power grids.
CNBC
a day ago
- Automotive
- CNBC
Rolls-Royce invests $75 million to expand South Carolina plant
British aerospace and defense company Rolls-Royce announced it is investing $75 million to expand its engine manufacturing facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The investment will boost output of mtu Series 4000 diesel engines, which are used in backup power systems for data centers and other critical infrastructures. "The increased investment strengthens our ability to serve our U.S. customers — especially in the fast-growing American data center industry," Adam Wood, managing director for Rolls-Royce's power systems division in America, said in a Tuesday press release. The company said the expansion will create 60 new jobs, increase capabilities and strengthen Rolls-Royce's U.S. industrial presence. The move also reflects Rolls-Royce's shift into energy and power systems, beyond its traditional aerospace focus. Rolls-Royce said it will machine additional mtu Series 4000 components in the U.S. as part of the investment. The company currently produces many the components in Germany and sends them to the U.S. as finished goods. "We are proud to support America's growing demand for reliable, domestically made energy systems that strengthen our nation's energy independence and security," said Adam Riddle, CEO for North America. This is the second major announcement in two days for the company. On Monday, the United Kingdom and Czech Republic announced a partnership to collaborate on small modular reactors, according to Reuters. Rolls-Royce SMRs could export up to six reactors to the Czech Republic under the deal. The South Carolina site is now set to become a hub in Rolls-Royce's North American power systems strategy. The first phase of the expansion will begin in the first quarter of 2026, and production will begin in July 2027.
