# WEG to invest $165M in North American generator production expansion

Brazilian equipment maker WEG will invest $165 million to expand its large generator production capacity in North America, aiming to quintuple global output by the end of 2029 to meet data-center demand.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-28
- Where: North America, United States
- Value: $165.0M
- Starts operating: 2029
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 52 generators a day
- Products: large generators, alternators
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [WEG](https://endata.com/companies/1550.md)

## Sources

- [valorinternational.globo.com](https://valorinternational.globo.com/business/news/2026/09/29/weg-to-ramp-up-generator-production-as-data-center-demand-grows.ghtml), 2026-09-29: "We're seeing spectacular demand for alternators used in generator sets by our customers, which include major global manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Rolls-Royce, and Generac, particularly for the U.S. market."

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