Dominion Virginia Power is partnering with SunEnergy1 to develop a 20MW solar farm in Hampton Roads, Chesapeake.
The project will consist of 91,803 solar panels on a 250-acre site, located off Ballahack Road and US Highway 17.
It is a ground-mounted tracking PV system. Commercial operations are expected to begin later this year.
Dominion will buy the output of the facility, including energy, capacity and renewable energy credits, under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Dominion senior vice president of power generation Katheryn Curtis said: “This partnership with SunEnergy1 is another significant step forward for Dominion as we plan for a low-carbon, balanced and diverse generation mix.”
Dominion has several other solar partnerships underway in Hampton Roads including in Isle of Wight County the 19MW Woodland solar center – subject to regulatory approval.
Image: SunEnergy1’s White Post Road solar plant (SunEnergy1)
