Rolls-Royce powers data center growth with increased investment in U.S. manufacturing Rolls-Royce powers data center growth with...

Rolls-Royce anticipates production at the Minnesota facility will increase by more than 120% by 2026 as compared to last year, with further growth expected in the future. The LOC is expected to become operational next spring, with new jobs created over the next three years.

The generator sets use mtu Series 4000 engines that are currently built at the Rolls-Royce facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The Aiken facility is also expected to see an increase in engine production, resulting in a further increase in headcount to keep up with demand.

This investment supports the strategic ambitions of Rolls-Royce to profitably grow the power generation operations of its Power Systems division. Last year sales of power generation products for the data center segment grew almost 50%. The U.S. leads the data center market, with more than half of the world's hyperscale data centers located in the country. As much as $1 trillion is expected to be spent in the U.S. on AI data centers, components, and associated infrastructure over the next few years.