# Rolls-Royce invests $24M to expand Mankato facility for data center generators

Rolls-Royce is investing $24 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Mankato, Minnesota, with a new 250,000 sq. ft. Logistics Operations Center. The expansion will more than double production capacity for mtu Series 4000 generator sets for data centers and create more than 100 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-06-03
- Where: Mankato, Minnesota, United States
- Value: $24.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: Q1 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than double production capacity
- Products: mtu Series 4000 generator sets, backup power generation systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Rolls-Royce](https://endata.com/companies/984.md)

## Sources

- [rolls-royce.com](https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2025/03-06-2025-rr-powers-data-center-growth-with-increased-investment-in-us-manufacturing.aspx), 2025-06-03: "The U.S. market is very important to Rolls-Royce."
- [mtu-solutions.com](https://www.mtu-solutions.com/eu/de/pressreleases/2025/rolls-royce-powers-data-center-growth-with-increased-investment-in-us-manufacturing.html), 2025-06-03: "The U.S. market is very important to Rolls-Royce."
- [themanufacturer.com](https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/rolls-royce-to-invest-24m-in-us-manufacturing/), 2025-06-04: "Today's announcement is proof of the transformation of Rolls-Royce in action, enabling us to invest in areas of strategic focus, such as power generation."
- [ourgeneratorworld.com](https://www.ourgeneratorworld.com/archives/16669), 2025-06-07: "Rolls-Royce announced a $24 million investment in its U.S. operations, aiming to more than double production of backup power systems for data centers and add over 100 new jobs."
- [datacenterdynamics.com](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/rolls-royce-to-double-production-of-backup-diesel-gen-sets-to-supply-us-data-center-market/), 2026-05-21: "The US market is very important to Rolls-Royce. We have a proud history in America, and we are committed to strengthening our presence to support further growth, bringing economic benefits and job opportunities."

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