# Caterpillar expands Lafayette Large Engine Center with multi-year investment

Caterpillar broke ground on a major expansion at its Lafayette, Indiana large engine facility, the largest investment since the facility opened in 1982. The multi-year capital investment will increase capacity for new engines and aftermarket parts, adding 100 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-08-13
- Where: Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Value: $725.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 300,000 sq. ft. new building
- Products: large engines, genset packages, aftermarket parts
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md)

## Sources

- [caterpillar.com](https://www.caterpillar.com/en/news/corporate-press-releases/h/lafayette-large-engine-expansion.html), 2024-08-13: "Caterpillar’s large, multi-year capital investment at the facility will increase capacity for both new engines and aftermarket parts."
- [powerprogress.com](https://www.powerprogress.com/news/caterpillar-expands-large-engine-center/8038749.article), 2024-08-19: "We’re excited for the opportunity to further invest in our Lafayette Engine Center to continue to deliver for our customers."

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