North America | March 20, 2026
New facility in the southwest to deliver up to 4.3 GW, linked to PJM grid and existing shale gas pipelines.
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USA, Washington: A $17Â B natural gas-powered facility aimed at boosting electricity supply will be built in south-western Pennsylvania, the White House announced on 19 March.
The project, known as South Mon, is one of three energy hubs tied to a broader $550Â B trade agreement with Japan, according to a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The official said the projects are intended to expand power generation capacity and help reduce energy costs.
The Pennsylvania facility will be operated by NextEra Energy Resources and is expected to generate up to 4.3Â GW of electricity. It will connect to existing natural gas pipelines in the Marcellus and Utica shale regions, the White House said.
It will also be linked to the Pennsylvania–New Jersey–Maryland (PJM) regional transmission network, which supplies electricity across the mid-Atlantic and is designed to handle rising demand.
White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said the development would support job creation and strengthen domestic energy production while lowering costs for households.
Lawmakers representing Pennsylvania, including Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, as well as Representative Guy Reschenthaler, did not respond to requests for comment.
A spokesperson for NextEra Energy Resources also did not reply to enquiries.
The White House confirmed the Pennsylvania plant is one of three similar projects planned across the United States.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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