Rolls-Royce expands Aiken County manufacturing operations
July 15, 2025
Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. (Rolls-Royce), a provider of off-highway engines and complete power generation systems, announced it is expanding its mtu engine manufacturing operations in Aiken County. The company’s $75 million investment will create 60 new jobs.
With more than 110 years of experience, Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division manufactures and services propulsion engines and energy systems under the mtu brand.
The company’s products include high-speed combustion engines and emergency power systems used in data centers, hospitals, universities and municipalities.
“Today’s announcement underscores Rolls-Royce’s commitment to the U.S. market and demonstrates our robust manufacturing capabilities. We are proud to support America’s growing demand for reliable, domestically made energy systems that strengthen our nation’s energy independence and security. With more than half the world’s hyperscale data centers located here in the U.S., this will continue to be a key growth market for many years to come,” said Rolls-Royce North America CEO Adam Riddle.
Located at 660 Bettis Academy Road in Graniteville, the two-phase facility expansion will accommodate increased production volume for Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 engines to meet growing demand for backup power in the data center industry. Construction is set to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with expanded operations expected to be online in July 2027.
Individuals interested in joining the Rolls-Royce team should visit the company’s careers page.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project.
