POWER Magazine•9 days ago
New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Planned in WV; Three Solar Projects Also Announced
Key Takeaway
This announcement signals a significant shift in West Virginia's generation mix towards new gas and solar, offering new capacity and potential PPA opportunities within the PJM market.
AI Summary
- •FirstEnergy subsidiaries (Mon Power, Potomac Edison) plan a 1.2 GW natural gas-fired power plant in West Virginia, co-located with an existing coal station.
- •Additionally, three new solar farms are announced for development on reclaimed industrial and mining land in West Virginia.
- •These projects represent significant new generation capacity entering the PJM market, impacting future supply, potential PPA opportunities for large loads, and regional grid stability.
- •The dual announcement signals a strategic shift towards a mixed generation portfolio, combining large-scale gas with renewables in a traditionally coal-heavy region.
Topics
capacity-marketccgtemissionsinterconnectpjmpolicysolar
Article Content
Two subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. announced plans to build a new 1,200-MW natural gas-fired power plant on land adjacent to the companies' coal-fired Fort Martin Power Station in West Virginia. Mon Power and Potomac Edison also want to build three new solar farms on reclaimed industrial and mining land. The post New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Planned in WV; Three Solar Projects Also Announced appeared first on POWER Magazine .