Mitsubishi Electric to retrofit Kentucky factory for heat pump compressors

Mitsubishi Electric will invest US$143.5 million to retrofit its Maysville, Kentucky factory to make variable-speed heat pump compressors, with production targeted for October 2027 and initial annual capacity of 1,000,000 compressors. The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $50 million award.

“Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it will invest U.S.$ 143.5 million to retrofit a U.S.-based factory to make variable-speed compressors.”mitsubishielectric.com

• 3 sources
• mitsubishielectric.comMitsubishi Electric to Establish Heat Pump Compressor Factory in the U.S.Dec 13, 2024
• coolingpost.comUS plant will produce 1 million heat pump compressors per year - Cooling PostDec 13, 2024
• achrnews.comMitsubishi to Revamp U.S. Plant for Compressor Production | ACHR NewsDec 17, 2024

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