Rolls-Royce plans $75M expansion in Aiken County

Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. is expanding its MTU engine manufacturing operations in Aiken County. The company’s $75 million investment will create 60 new jobs.

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.

The company has been in business for 110 years, according to a news release.

“Today’s announcement underscores Rolls-Royce’s commitment to the U.S. market and demonstrates our robust manufacturing capabilities,” Rolls-Royce North America CEO Adam Riddle said in the release. “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.”
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.

“I’m pleased that Rolls-Royce is announcing this critical expansion at its Sage Mill Industrial Park location,” Aikey County Council Chairman Gary Bunker said in the release. “The investment of $75 million and 60 new jobs is a welcome addition to Aiken County’s industrial base. Rolls-Royce is an outstanding corporate citizen, and the Aiken County Council is glad that we’re maintaining our healthy manufacturing environment.”
Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with expanded operations expected to be online in July 2027, the release said.

“For 15 years, they’ve been a vital part of our region’s growth, and this new investment — bringing 60 high-quality jobs — underscores their continued leadership in supporting the rapidly growing demand for backup power in the global data center industry,” Western SC Economic Development Partnership Board Chairman Gary Stooksbury said in the release.

The state’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project.

Individuals interested in joining the Rolls-Royce team should visit the company’s careers page.