J-POWER USA Development Co. Ltd. (J-POWER USA) has achieved commercial operation with the first two Mitsubishi Power M501JAC gas turbines manufactured in North America at its Jackson Generation Project.
The Jackson plant dispatches power into the PJM regional transmission organization, modernizing and diversifying the Illinois power grid and generating enough electricity to power 1.2 million homes. The project supports Illinois’s commitment to renewable energy by providing efficient, flexible natural gas generation to complement wind and solar energy.
J-POWER-USA, Mitsubishi Power, Kiewit Power Constructors Co. (Kiewit) together developed and signed a Charter to build the new plant. The Charter highlights the team’s ability to achieve safety, quality, budget, schedule, stakeholder management, and teamwork as a measure of its success.
The Jackson Generation plant will be up to 50% more efficient than peaking plants. Remote monitoring services for Jackson Generation will detect anomalies and diagnose plant performance. These features will enable J-POWER USA to reduce maintenance and operating costs as well as emissions.
