Dominion cleared to add 800 MW of solar, storage space in Virginia

Apr 17, 2023 03:51 PM ET
  • US utility group Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) has been provided the thumbs up to add more than 800 MW of solar and also energy storage capacity to serve its customers in Virginia.
Dominion cleared to add 800 MW of solar, storage space in Virginia
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Dominion Energy Virginia was provided approval by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), the utility said on Friday.

The strategy consists of nine solar and one energy storage space project totalling nearly 500 MW, to be owned as well as run by Dominion Energy Virginia, in addition to greater than 300 MW sourced with power purchase agreements (PPAs). The PPAs will certainly originate from 13 solar and also energy storage space projects picked in a competitive solicitation.

At top outcome, the projects are anticipated to be able to power more than 200,000 Virginia homes. The firm approximates that their building will certainly sustain nearly 4,800 work and also give more than USD 920 million (EUR 835.9 m) in economic advantages across the state.

Details about the recommended utility-owned projects are available in the table. The construction of all of them is anticipated to be finalised by 2025.

Project Capacity (MW) Location
Bridleton Solar 20 Henrico County
Cerulean Solar 62 Richmond County
Courthouse Solar 167 Charlotte County
Ivy Landfill Solar 3 Albemarle County
King's Creek Solar 20 York County
Moon Corner Solar 60 Richmond County
North Ridge Solar 20 Powhatan County
Racefield Solar 3 James City County
Shands Storage 15.7 Sussex County
Southern Virginia Solar 125 Pittsylvania County

As formerly introduced, Dominion Energy Virginia is behind the Moon Corner solar scheme, while the other ones will be acquired from their programmers.

The projects are expected to add USD 0.38 to the average household regular monthly bill but will certainly cut over USD 250 million in fuel expenses for customers in the first 10 years of procedure.


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