# Atlantic Group breaks ground on heat pump plant in Virey-le-Grand

Atlantic Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new EUR 140 million heat pump production plant in Virey-le-Grand, France. The 39,000 m² facility will produce up to 150,000 outdoor heat pump units per year, creating 100 jobs by end 2026 and 300 by end 2027, with operations starting in January 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-11-28
- Where: Virey-le-Grand, Saône-et-Loire, France
- Value: $147.0M (140.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 300
- Starts operating: Jan 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 150,000 units/year
- Products: heat pumps
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Atlantic Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/6125.md)

## Sources

- [lejsl.com](https://www.lejsl.com/economie/2024/11/28/chaque-annee-150-000-pompes-a-chaleur-vont-etre-fabriquees-a-saoneor), 2024-11-28: "Cela va nous permettre de produire en France des parties de pompes à chaleur que nous achetions jusqu’ici à l’étranger, en Asie, surtout."
- [proxinnov.com](https://www.proxinnov.com/le-vendeen-atlantic-investit-140-millions-pour-relocaliser-ses-pompes-a-chaleur-en-france/), 2025-01-07: "La première pierre a été posée le 28 novembre."

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