# Rheem begins expansion of water heater plant in Mexicali, Mexico

Rheem Manufacturing started construction on an expansion of its Mexicali plant, investing over $40 million in the first year to add manufacturing space and production capacity. The expansion is expected to create more than 400 direct jobs in the first phase, with potential for over 1,000 jobs in subsequent phases.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-08-30
- Where: Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
- Value: $40.0M
- Jobs: 400
- Status: under construction
- Products: water heaters with heat pump technology
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Rheem Manufacturing Company](https://endata.com/companies/12056.md)

## Sources

- [elimparcial.com](https://www.elimparcial.com/mxl/mexicali/2022/08/30/celebran-el-inicio-de-obra-en-rheem-mexicali/), 2022-08-30: "Esta tendrá una inversión de más de 40 millones de dólares en el primer año, para añadir espacio de fabricación, capacidades de producción y crear más de 400 nuevos puestos de trabajo directos en su primera fase."

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