MANKATO, MN—Rolls-Royce has announced a $13.9 million investment in its Power Systems business unit for a multi-phase expansion of its power generation manufacturing facility here. The main portion of the expansion will be the addition of 28,000 square feet to the facility’s existing assembly hall, allowing for additional assembly lines, enhanced product testing capabilities and the creation of 20 new manufacturing positions.

By expanding one of the existing assembly lines to accommodate the production of its high-power MTU gas generator sets, plant capacity is expected to increase by an estimated 25 percent. This will mark the first time these gas generator sets have been produced in the U.S.