HD Construction Equipment opens new engine plant in Gunsan

HD Construction Equipment has completed a new engine and battery pack manufacturing facility at its Gunsan Campus in the Gunsan National Industrial Complex. The project involved an investment of 116.8 billion won over approximately two years to develop a site spanning roughly 19,000 pyeong.

The facility utilizes advanced technologies, including assembly robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), and integrated control towers to enhance production efficiency. The plant is designed to produce 120 defense engines for tanks and 1,250 large-scale power generation engines (1–3MWe) annually. Additionally, it possesses a battery pack production capacity of up to 1,460MWh per year, equivalent to the needs of approximately 9,400 electric buses.

To meet the rising demand from AI data centers, the company plans to begin mass production of 37-liter class engines in the first half of next year, followed by larger models through 2029. HD Construction Equipment also aims to expand its battery pack supply for commercial vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial use. The company has set a target to reach 2.5 trillion won in engine business revenue by 2030.