JEA Board Approves Construction of $1.57B Power Plant

The Jacksonville Electric Authority Board unanimously approved construction of a $1.57 billion natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant at the former St. Johns River Power Park site in North Jacksonville. The 675-megawatt facility will generate enough electricity to power 300,000 homes and replace the aging Northside Unit 3, with construction expected to bring the plant online by late 2031 or early 2032. The project includes purchasing a gas turbine from GE Vernova and will employ approximately 40 workers to operate, creating hundreds of construction jobs during the multi-year building phase for contractors and skilled trades in Jacksonville. Source: jaxdailyrecord.com