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Gov. Robert Bentley will be in Jackson County on Wednesday for what his office described as a major economic development. (Sharon Steinmann/ssteinmann@al.com)

Gov. Robert Bentley will be in north Alabama on Wednesday to announce what his office described as a "major economic development investment by a global company."

The announcement from the governor's office gave few specific details.

One insight the announcement did provide was that the development will take place on the grounds of TVA's Widows Creek Steam Plant in Jackson County in northeast Alabama.

After years of shutting down units in phases, the plant is scheduled for final closure in October, AL.com reported last month.

Bentley's office said projections for this development call for an estimated $600 million initial investment, with opportunities for future expansion. The initial project is expected to create 75-100 jobs.

The announcement is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at the steam plant.