Dominion Energy Virginia plans to add 800 MW of solar, energy storage

Dominion Energy Virginia has proposed to add more than 800 MW of solar and energy storage capacity to serve its customers in Virginia, US utility group Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) said on Monday.

The plans were outlined in the company’s third annual clean energy filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) on Friday. They include nearly 500 MW across 10 projects that will be owned and operated by Dominion Energy Virginia, as well as more than 300 MW sourced through power purchase agreements (PPAs). The PPAs are with 13 solar and energy storage projects chosen in a competitive solicitation.

At peak output, the projects are expected to be able to power more than 200,000 Virginia homes. The company estimates that their construction will support almost 4,800 jobs and provide more than USD 920 million (EUR 945m) in economic benefits across the state.

The facilities will help Dominion Energy Virginia generate all of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045 as required by Virginia’s renewable portfolio standard.

The table below includes the utility-scale solar projects that will be owned by the utility. Dominion Energy Virginia will also own two 3-MW distributed solar schemes and a 15.7-MW energy storage project that has been acquired from East Point Energy.

In addition to a green light from SCC, the planned utility-owned projects will need local and state permits to start construction, which is seen to be completed between 2023 and 2025. The projects are expected to add USD 0.38 to the average residential monthly bill. The renewables expansion, however, is reducing fuel costs for customers, the company said.

(USD 1 = EUR 1.027)

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