# Safran doubles plasma thruster production to 40 per year by 2020

Safran is ramping up production of plasma thrusters, aiming to double output in 2018 and reach 40 thrusters per year by 2020. A dedicated site for plasma propulsion has been created.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-06-05
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40 thrusters per year
- Products: plasma thrusters
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md)

## Sources

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/news/safran-major-player-plasma-propulsion-2018-06-05), 2018-06-05: "The ramp-up in a production is the main challenge we need to take up because Safran needs to double its production in 2018, to reach 40 thrusters a year by 2020."

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