Rolls-Royce Expands Aiken County Manufacturing Operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. (Rolls-Royce), a provider of off-highway engines and complete power generation systems, today 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.
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 sector 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.