Va. SCC Finally Approves Dominion’s Chesterfield Gas-Fired Plant

In June 2023, Dominion Energy announced plans to build four small “peaker” electric generating plants in Chesterfield County near Richmond (see Dominion Plans to Build 1,000-MW Gas Peaker Plant Near Richmond, VA). The Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CERC) calls for building four 250-megawatt gas-fired power plants (1,000 MW total) that can jump into action during the coldest and hottest days of the year to help supply enough electricity for 250,000 homes—to keep the lights on because solar and wind are not up to the task. In September of this year, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) began deliberating on whether to approve the project (see Va. SCC Begins Consideration of Dominion’s Chesterfield Gas Plant). Great news! The deliberation is over, and the project is officially approved.

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