Energy
$490m Georgia factory expansion intended to serve data center construction rush
Mitsubishi Heavy manufactures gas turbines, a key component at power plants that generate electricity using natural gas. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
By Taito Kurose and Eisaku Nitta
November 2, 2026 02:30 JST
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to invest $490 million to expand its gas turbine manufacturing facility in Georgia. The expansion aims to boost production and maintenance capabilities to meet the surging power demands of the rapidly growing data center sector in the United States.
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