# Caterpillar cancels Wamego plant closure, transfers to Solar Turbines

Caterpillar Inc. notified its workforce that Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar subsidiary, will take ownership of the Wamego facility, reversing the previously announced closure. Solar Turbines will continue manufacturing operations using the existing workforce.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2025-05-21
- Where: Wamego, Kansas, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: energy solutions, turbines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md)
- [Solar Turbines](https://endata.com/companies/3183.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [pottcotimes.com](https://www.pottcotimes.com/news/caterpillar-workers-to-remain-in-wamego/article_9fb440e1-0e2e-418a-96fd-8ca4f6245a51.html), 2025-05-21: "Solar Turbines will continue manufacturing operations in Wamego and use the existing workforce."

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