Dominion Energy recommends 1 GW of solar + storage projects in Virginia

• In its second yearly clean energy declaring with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Dominion Energy Virginia has proposed a group of brand-new solar and energy storage projects in Virginia to offer its clients.

The proposition consists of 11 utility-scale solar projects, two small-scale distributed solar projects, one solar + storage project and one stand-alone energy storage project, which will be had and run by Dominion Energy Virginia. The proposal also includes power purchase arrangements (PPAs) from 32 solar and energy storage projects run by third-party providers, which were picked with an affordable solicitation procedure.

As soon as in operation, the projects will provide greater than 1 GW of carbon-free electricity, enough to power more than 250,000 residences at peak output.

" Everyday, the tidy energy economic climate is ending up being more of a truth in Virginia," stated Ed Baine, head of state of Dominion Energy Virginia. "This is the biggest growth of solar and energy storage in Virginia history and a significant leap forward in supplying clean energy to our clients. As we increase renewables throughout Virginia, we remain laser-focused on maintaining our solution cost effective and reliable. These projects measure up to that guarantee."

Building and construction of the 15 utility-owned solar and energy storage projects is anticipated to produce greater than $880 million in economic benefits throughout Virginia and will sustain almost 4,200 tidy energy jobs. Further details regarding the utility-owned projects are below:

Utility-scale solar

• Camellia Solar, 20 MW in Gloucester County. To be acquired from Strata Clean Energy.
• Fountain Creek Solar, 80 MW, Greensville County. Acquired from Clearway Energy.
• Otter Creek Solar, 60 MW, Mecklenburg County. Acquired from Brookfield Renewables.
• Piney Creek Solar, 80 MW, Halifax County. Acquired from Hexagon Energy.
• Quillwort Solar, 18 MW, Powhatan County. Acquired from Cypress Creek Renewables.
• Sebera Solar, 18 MW, Prince George County. Acquired from KDC Solar Virginia.
• Solidago Solar, 20 MW, Isle of Wight County. Acquired from Standard Solar
• Sweet Sue Solar, 75 MW, King William County. Acquired from Invenergy.
• Walnut Solar, 150 MW, King & Queen County. Acquired from a joint venture between Open Road Renewables and Eolian.
• Winterberry Solar, 20 MW, Gloucester County. To be acquired from Strata Clean Energy.
• Winterpock Solar, 20 MW, Chesterfield County. Acquired from Cypress Creek Renewables.

Small-Scale Distributed Solar

• Black Bear Solar, 1.6 MW, Buckingham County. To be acquired from Hexagon Energy.
• Springfield Solar, 2 MW, Westmoreland County. To be acquired from Hexagon Energy.

Energy Storage

• Dry Bridge Storage, 20 MW. Chesterfield County. Acquired from East Factor Energy.

Solar + storage

• Dulles Solar and Storage, 100 MW solar & 50 MW storage, Loudoun County. Created by Dominion Energy Virginia.

The distributed solar projects and the stand-alone energy storage project are expected to be finished in 2022, with the continuing to be projects prepared for conclusion in 2023. In addition to providing tidy energy for its clients, these projects will certainly additionally aid Dominion Energy Virginia in meeting VCEA's RPS goals, which calls for that 100% of its electricity sales in Virginia come from tidy energy resources by 2045.