Mitsubishi Power Americas plans to invest $490 million to expand its Chatham County manufacturing operation, a project expected to create more than 220 jobs, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday. The investment will double the company’s existing footprint in the county and expand its capacity to manufacture gas turbine parts. Mitsubishi Power will add 450,000 square feet to its Savannah Machinery Works at 1000 Pine Meadow Drive near Pooler. The company plans to hire workers for manufacturing, operations, heavy machinery and technician positions. Construction and hiring timelines were not immediately announced. The expansion follows meetings Kemp and other state officials held with Mitsubishi Power and its parent company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, in Tokyo. “We are excited that the Savannah Machinery Works is expanding to turn those possibilities into reality,” Kemp said in a statement. Mitsubishi Power provides equipment and services for the energy industry, including gas, steam and aero-derivative turbines, geothermal systems and environmental controls. It also develops technology that uses artificial intelligence to support autonomous power plant operations. Bill Newsom, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, said the investment will help the company respond to growing demand for electricity while strengthening domestic manufacturing. “This expansion strengthens American manufacturing and gives our people the advanced capabilities they need as they continue…
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