# Generac acquires Belvidere, Illinois facility to expand large-megawatt generator packaging capacity

Generac Holdings Inc. acquired a new facility in Belvidere, Illinois to expand packaging capacity for large-megawatt generators, adding more than 100 jobs when it opens in Q1 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-06-15
- Where: Belvidere, Illinois, United States
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: Q1 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: large-megawatt generators
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Generac Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/453.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/generac-acquires-belvidere-illinois-facility-to-expand-large-megawatt-generator-packaging-capacity-302799769.html), 2026-06-15: "The investment will significantly expand the company's packaging capacity for large-megawatt (MW) generators as demand continues to accelerate across key sectors."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/generac-holdings-inc-announces-new-facility-in-belvidere-illinois-to-expand-packaging-capacity-for-ce7f5cdeda8cfe26), 2026-06-15: "Generac Holdings Inc. announced the acquisition of a new facility in Belvidere, Illinois."

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