Dominion Energy has acquired a 63MW solar photovoltaic project in Virginia from Cypress Creek Renewables.
The Madison solar project, in Orange County, will be owned by Dominion Energy’s contracted assets arm and which has received all applicable state and local permits.
The solar farm is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2022.
Virginia-based Northrop Grumman Corporation will take the electricity generated at Madison Solar as well as the renewable energy credits, under long-term agreements.
The output of Madison solar farm will be sufficient to match 100% of Northrop Grumman’s Virginian manufacturing and office operations’ electricity use.
As part of the Virginia Clean Economy Act’s requirement for zero-carbon electricity by 2045, over the next 15 years Dominion Energy plans to add about 16GW of solar generating capacity through company-owned projects and power purchase agreements signed with third-party developers in the state.
The utility said it has also met its stated 2018 goal of bringing online, beginning development on, or signing contracts for 3000MW of solar and wind generating capacity in Virginia by the beginning of 2022.