New $33 billion natural gas power plant could power half of Ohio

February 19, 2026

A proposed $33 billion investment in a natural gas power facility in southern Ohio would create thousands of jobs and eventually produce enough energy to power half of Ohio’s needs, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted told The Dispatch.

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