Trump says massive natural gas plant coming to Ohio in deal with Japan

February 18, 2026

WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced three projects valued at $36 billion to be financed by Japan, including an oil export facility in Texas, an industrial diamonds plant in Georgia and a natural gas power plant in Ohio.

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