CHICAGO – September 2, 2025 – J-POWER USA is pleased to fully launch construction on the Charger Solar project, a nearly 400 megawatt solar facility in south Texas. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin in Q3 2026. This milestone reflects J-POWER USA’s commitment to strengthening local generation capacity to meet the steep projected rise in electricity demand in Texas. Once complete, Charger Solar will be among the ten largest solar generation facilities in the United States.
Located between Corpus Christi and Houston, Charger Solar will supply power to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market, which serves more than 26 million customers and remains the fastest-growing US power market. Once operational, the facility will generate over 900,000 megawatt-hours annually – enough electricity to power up to 70,000 homes.
“Breaking ground on the Charger Solar project represents an important step forward in J-POWER USA’s growth strategy,” said Paul Peterson, CEO of J-POWER USA. “This project showcases our commitment to deliver much needed capacity and energy to ERCOT while demand is quickly growing. Delivering new, substantial megawatts to the grid is key to support energy reliability, keep energy prices under control while allowing Texas and the surrounding region to attract new business.”
Marathon Capital, LLC, an independent investment bank focused on the clean economy, served as financial advisor to J-POWER USA.
Charger Solar is expected to bring substantial local economic and infrastructure benefits. Construction will create approximately 600 jobs and generate up to $50 million in local economic activity, along with tens of millions of dollars in local and state tax revenues over the life of the project. Once operational, the facility will employ at least eight full-time positions locally.
The project will also strengthen regional energy security and grid reliability through a substantial investment in a 345 kV substation. This upgrade will enhance power delivery, improve system resilience, provide better stability, and offer long-term scalability to support future growth for the region.
About J-POWER USA Development Co., Ltd
J-POWER USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of J-POWER North America Holdings Co., Ltd. which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (“J-POWER”) with headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan. J-POWER USA, headquartered in the greater Chicago area, has a long-term strategy to acquire, develop, finance, and operate power generation facilities in North America through its team of power professionals with a proven track record of successfully developing and acquiring power projects in the IPP sector.
J-POWER stock is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In the fiscal year ending March 2025, J-POWER had revenues of US$8.8 billion and assets of approximately US$24.5billion. With approximately 26,000 megawatts of net ownership, J-POWER is one of the world’s largest independent generators of electricity, owning 97 power plants in Japan and 30 international IPP investments.
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