JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Cummins Inc., a global power and technology company, is investing $452 million into their Jamestown facility in Chautauqua County.
The Jamestown plant produces a 15-liter natural gas engine, which is part of the first fuel-agnostic internal combustion engine platform. They just recently produced their 2.5 millionth engine.
The company's investment will go toward the production of a range of lower-carbon fuel types, including natural gas.
"Cummins' Jamestown Engine Plant is not only the largest employer in Chautauqua County, but also a powerhouse investing in the forefront of technologies to help New York and the nation move forward to a more sustainable future," Governor Hochul said in a released statement. "I congratulate the innovative, manufacturing leader on its investment and commitment to its employees and New York State."
Srikanth Padmanabhan, Vice President and President, of Cummins Engine Business said, "Our employees are innovating to find new ways of working that use fewer of the world's resources, and the Engine Business is at the center of this exciting innovation. Our fuel-agnostic platform builds on decades of experience in designing and manufacturing industry-leading products here in Jamestown. It is essential to our commitment to help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Officials say more than half of all medium and heavy-duty trucks on the road in the United States today use Cummins engines.
City of Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said, "Cummins' Jamestown Plant is a key economic driver for our city and region, and we are ecstatic that Cummins is making huge, new investments into their plant by creating new products and jobs in the growing green technology sector. Industrial hubs such as Jamestown are seeing new growth and investment not seen in decades by on-shoring green manufacturing investments. I am happy to see the collaboration by the Governor's office, Empire State Development, County of Chautauqua IDA, and Cummins to grow their investment and commitment to our region."