Ed Baine
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has authorised practically two dozen new solar and energy storage tasks to assist meet the rising wants of Dominion Energy Virginia prospects.
Once in operation, the tasks will generate greater than 800 MW of electrical energy, sufficient to power about 200,000 Virginia properties at peak output.
“This is another big step forward in delivering reliable, affordable and cleaner energy to our customers,” says Ed Baine, president of Dominion Energy Virginia. “These tasks will deliver jobs and financial alternative to our communities, and they’ll ship gasoline financial savings for our prospects. That’s a win-win for Virginia.
The SCC approval consists of 9 solar tasks and one energy storage challenge – totaling practically 500 MW – that will likely be owned and operated by Dominion Energy Virginia. Two of the tasks – Kings Creek Solar and Ivy Landfill Solar – will likely be constructed on beforehand developed land. Ivy Landfill Solar would be the firm’s first solar challenge developed on a former landfill.
The SCC additionally authorised power buy agreements with 13 solar and energy storage tasks – totaling greater than 300 MW – which might be owned by unbiased builders.
Construction of the tasks is projected to help 1000’s of jobs and greater than $920 million in financial advantages throughout Virginia.
Additional particulars concerning the utility-owned tasks:
- Bridleton Solar, 20 MW, Henrico County
- Cerulean Solar, 62 MW, Richmond County
- Courthouse Solar, 167 MW, Charlotte County
- Ivy Landfill Solar, 3 MW, Albemarle County
- King’s Creek Solar, 20 MW, York County
- Moon Corner Solar, 60 MW, Richmond County
- North Ridge Solar, 20 MW, Powhatan County
- Racefield Solar, 3 MW, James City County
- Shands Storage, 15.7 MW, Sussex County
- Southern Virginia Solar, 125 MW, Pittsylvania County
