Mitsubishi Power said in September 2020 that it had shipped the first JAC gas turbine made in the USA. The M501JAC was built at the company’s Savannah Machinery Works in Georgia, Power Engineering reported on September 14.
Key details
- The turbine is headed to J-POWER USA’s 1,200-MW Jackson Generation project in Elwood, Illinois.
- It is the first of two turbines Savannah is building for the project and will be the first M501JAC installed in North America.
- The combined-cycle plant is expected to start commercial service in 2022 and will send power into the PJM grid.
- The Savannah plant opened in 2010 and employs more than 180 people.
“Shipping the first M501JAC manufactured in America for the J-POWER USA project in America’s heartland is a significant milestone.”
Paul Browning, president and CEO, Mitsubishi Power Americas
FAQ
Where was the turbine made?
At Mitsubishi Power’s Savannah Machinery Works in Georgia.
Where is it going?
The Jackson Generation project in Elwood, Illinois.
How many people work in Savannah?
More than 180.
Source & credit
Source: Power Engineering, September 14, 2020: “Mitsubishi Power’s first USA-made JAC turbine heads to Illinois to provide flexibility to PJM”.