# J-Power orders two MHPS JAC gas turbines for Jackson Generation Project in Illinois

J-Power USA Development Co. ordered two M501JAC power trains from Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems for the 1,298 MW Jackson Generation Project in Elwood, Illinois. The project will create 500 construction jobs and 35 permanent jobs, with commercial operation expected in 2022.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-07-01
- Where: Elwood, Illinois, United States
- Jobs: 535
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,298 MW
- Products: M501JAC gas turbines, combined cycle power plant
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems](https://endata.com/companies/1024.md) (supplier)
- [J-Power USA Development](https://endata.com/companies/40378.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [power.mhi.com](https://power.mhi.com/regions/amer/news/190701.html), 2019-07-01: "J-Power USA Development Co. Ltd. (J-Power) has ordered two 1 on 1 M501JAC power trains for the 1,298 MW Jackson Generation Project in Elwood, Illinois."

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