# Daikin Applied invests $163M in R&D test lab in Plymouth, Minnesota

Daikin Applied announced a $163 million investment to build a 71,000-square-foot R&D test lab at its Plymouth, Minn., headquarters. The lab will develop next-generation cooling technologies for data centers and HVAC markets, with full completion planned for 2027.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-12-09
- Where: Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
- Value: $163.0M
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: HVAC systems, data center cooling technologies, chillers, air handlers, heat pumps
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Daikin Applied](https://endata.com/companies/4842.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daikin-applied-invests-163m-in-advanced-rd-test-lab-to-bolster-hvac-innovation-for-data-centers-and-beyond-302636593.html), 2025-12-09: "This strategic investment underscores Daikin Applied's commitment to advancing HVAC innovation across its portfolio, from chillers and air handlers to heat pumps and hyperscale data center cooling technologies."
- [ccr-mag.com](https://ccr-mag.com/daikin-applied-invests-163m-in-rd-lab-for-data-centers/), 2026-01-08: "This world-class test lab is a powerful testament to that vision."

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