Anti-Fossil Fuelers File Appeal Against Chesterfield Power Plant
Dominion Energy plans to build four small “peaker” electric generating plants in Chesterfield County, VA, 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. Even though these clean gas-fired plants will replace dirty coal-fired plants, anti-fossil fuelers, flying under the banner of Friends of Chesterfield, oppose the project. The group filed an appeal on Monday to the Chesterfield County Board of Zoning Appeals, challenging what they say is the county’s “inaction” to block the project. Read More “Anti-Fossil Fuelers File Appeal Against Chesterfield Power Plant”
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