Dominion Energy's Largest Battery Storage Pilot Project Now Operational
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Energy storage is key to grid reliability, continued solar and wind expansion, and achieving net zero emissions
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- Energy storage is key to grid reliability, continued solar and wind expansion, and achieving net zero emissions
RICHMOND, Va., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy Virginia today celebrated its largest operational battery energy storage pilot project, which was recently energized at the Scott Solar facility in Powhatan County, paving the way for the development of additional energy storage technology needed to support the company's commitment to achieve net zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050, increase renewable generation and improve grid reliability. - The company has two other battery storage pilot projects in its portfolio a 2-megawatt battery in New Kent County that was commissioned in late February and a 2-megawatt battery in Hanover County that is scheduled to become operational later this year.
- The three utility-scale battery storage pilot projects totaling 16 megawatts are the first of their kind in Virginia.
- In addition to these three pilot projects, Dominion Energy has received regulatory approval from the Virginia SCC for the 20-megawatt Dry Bridge storage in Chesterfield County and 50 megawatts of storage at Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County.