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Oglethorpe Power has chosen Kiewit Corporation's subsidiary, TIC, as the EPC partner for a new 1,425-MW combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Monroe County, Georgia. Construction is set to begin in Spring 2026, with commercial operations expected in 2029.

The project aims to support electricity demand for Oglethorpe's 38 cooperatives serving 4.7 million customers. It will use GE Vernova's 7HA.03 gas turbines and is projected to generate significant property and sales tax revenue for the county. Peak construction will employ around 1,200 workers, with recruitment starting in June 2026, alongside 30 permanent positions being filled now.