Centuri unit opens 70,000-square-foot fabrication shop in Greenwood, Mississippi
NPL, a Centuri company, opened a 70,000-square-foot fabrication shop in Greenwood, Mississippi, on June 10, the company said. Centuri said partners from the public and private sectors attended the opening at an industrial site with a long local history.
The company said the state-of-the-art facility will serve natural gas, liquids, power generation, steam and industrial sectors with advanced fabrication, welding, cutting and machining capabilities. NPL said features include automated and robotic welding systems and ASME-certified processes intended to support complex projects.
Centuri said the Greenwood shop will generate more than 40 jobs and that the company will focus on local hiring and workforce development. NPL Vice President of Pipeline Services Van “Rabbit” Ladnier praised local and regional partners, saying, “We are grateful for the partnership and support of the economic development agencies, area leaders, and community stakeholders who have helped make our expansion into Greenwood, Mississippi, possible. Greenwood offers a strong workforce, a strategic location, and a business environment that supports long-term success.”
The company credited the Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation and the Mississippi Development Authority for support. Centuri said the site includes a 10-acre laydown yard and noted relationships with certified industry partners.
Centuri said it has provided infrastructure services for more than 115 years and employs more than 9,600 people. The company said it serves the energy value chain with offerings that include replacement, maintenance, upgrading and installation of electric and natural gas distribution and transmission systems. Centuri provided a link for more information at centuri.com/npl-construction.
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