# J-POWER USA starts construction of 1,200 MW gas-fired power plant in Illinois

J-POWER USA started construction of the Jackson Project, a 1,200 MW natural-gas-fired combined cycle facility in Will County, Illinois, with Kiewit as EPC contractor and MHPSA supplying turbines.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-06-28
- Where: Will County, Illinois, United States
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1,200 MW
- Products: electricity
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [J-POWER USA](https://endata.com/companies/40332.md)
- [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas](https://endata.com/companies/6893.md) (partner)
- [Kiewit Power Constructors](https://endata.com/companies/27866.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [jpowerusa.com](https://www.jpowerusa.com/2019/06/28/j-power-usa-starts-construction-of-jackson-project/), 2019-06-28: "The development of the Jackson Project is consistent with our strategy of investing in and developing high quality power generating facilities which connect to reliable power markets, like PJM."

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