General Motors Bedford Casting Operations in Lawrence County, Indiana, is an aluminum die casting plant that pours over a half million pounds of molten aluminum each day. The plant normally operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GM buys wind energy sized to meet the electricity needs of its Bedford Casting plant among others.

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Overview

Bedford pours over a half million pounds of molten aluminum each day to make cylinder blocks, transmission cases, structural components, and EV drive unit housings. The plant normally operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. The production rate for the facility is 274 Tons/Day.

Profile

Electricity and grid: GM is buying a total of 200 megawatts of wind energy from Ohio and Illinois wind farms. The new wind deals are enough to meet the electricity needs of Fort Wayne Assembly, Marion Metal Center and Bedford Casting plants in Indiana, among other plants. The renovation of the Bedford facility included new electrical systems and an exterior addition for a new substation. Onsite backup includes a 355 KW diesel-fired emergency generator installed in 2011 and an 80 KW diesel-fired emergency generator installed in 2013.

Ownership and permits: General Motors LLC acquired the facility in a sale on July 10, 2010 and has renovated and expanded it significantly since. General Motors, LLC was issued Part 70 Operating Permit Renewal No. T093-33474-00007 on March 16, 2015 for a stationary aluminum die casting facility and aluminum foundry at 105 GM Drive, Bedford, IN.

Facility

Activity: Aluminum die casting of cylinder blocks, transmission cases, structural components and EV drive unit housings
Industry: Manufacturing
Site type: Facility
Operating status: Operating
Reported Feb 24, 2026

Permits and agreements

Permit: Part 70 Operating Permit Renewal No. T093-33474-00007
Agreement: wind deals enough to meet the electricity needs of Bedford Casting

Related records

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General Motors, LLCOperatorpermits.air.idem.in.gov General Motors, LLCOwnerProject Overview | Bedford Corrective

Timeline

Sep 15, 2026: GM announced plans to invest more than $40 million in Bedford Casting Operations.
GM to invest $40 million in Bedford operations – Inside INdiana Business

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bedfordpowertraincorrectiveaction.comProject Overview | Bedford CorrectiveSource

insideindianabusiness.comGM to invest $40 million in Bedford operations – Inside INdiana BusinessSource

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Recent changes: General Motors has announced plans to invest more than $40 million in its Bedford Casting Operations in Lawrence County. An earlier renovation was part of a $127.4 million investment by GM for eight new die cast machines.