What you need to know about Mitsubishi Power’s Georgia expansion
By Staff Writer · Published 10/23/2026, 10:41:39 AM ET
The company plans a $490 million expansion near Pooler and more than 220 jobs. Georgia’s announcement identifies the work and hiring categories but leaves the timetable open.
Mitsubishi Power Americas plans a $490 million expansion of Savannah Machinery Works near Pooler and more than 220 new jobs in Chatham County, Governor Brian Kemp’s office announced October 23. The project would add 450,000 square feet for manufacturing gas-turbine parts.
Q: Where would the expansion take place?
A: The governor’s office identifies the existing Savannah Machinery Works at 1000 Pine Meadow Drive near Pooler as the project site. The additional space would expand the company’s operations in Chatham County.
Q: What would the added space produce?
A: The governor’s office says the additional 450,000 square feet will be used to make parts for gas turbines. The announcement does not give a production-start date or quantify how much output the expansion would add.
Q: What kinds of jobs are planned?
A: The release identifies manufacturing, operations, heavy machinery and technician roles. The more than 220 jobs are the company’s hiring plan; the announcement does not say those positions have already been filled or list wages and job qualifications.
Q: Where does the announcement direct job seekers?
A: It links Mitsubishi Power Americas’ careers page for information about roles with the company. It does not provide a separate application deadline for the expansion or identify which of its planned positions are currently accepting applications.
Q: When would construction and hiring begin?
A: The release quotes Savannah Economic Development Authority president Trip Tollison looking ahead to a groundbreaking, but supplies no date for it. Construction completion and a hiring schedule are also unspecified in the announcement.
Q: Which organizations worked on the project?
A: The governor’s office identifies the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia Power and Georgia Quick Start as project partners. Its announcement attributes the planned $490 million investment to Mitsubishi Power Americas.
What it means
Georgia’s governor announced October 23 that Mitsubishi Power Americas plans to invest $490 million in expanding Savannah Machinery Works near Pooler. The project would add 450,000 square feet for gas-turbine parts manufacturing and more than 220 jobs in Chatham County, including manufacturing, operations, heavy machinery and technician work. The release directs job seekers to the company’s careers page but does not announce a groundbreaking date, completion schedule or expansion-specific application deadline.
Source
This State & Nation summary is based on Georgia Governor’s Office’s original release, dated 2026-10-23. The reporting and statistics above are attributed to that publication.