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Chester, VA · Chesterfield County · 37.377°N 77.377°W

Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CERC)

Dominion Energy Virginia

Power generationPermittedConfirmed

This facility is permitted and has not been reported as operational. Details are based on public filings and announcements as of .

Key facts

Location
Chester, VA, Chesterfield County
Capacity
1,000 MW planned
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Announced
2025-03
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Grid-connected 'reliability center' — not tied to a single named data center campus. SCC approved Nov 2025 despite the Virginia Clean Economy Act's restriction on new gas; DEQ granted the PSD air permit 2025-12-19. Construction expected to begin 2026, operations targeted 2029.

Civic impact

Economics

Investment
$1.5B

Energy & water

Energy source
On-site gas · Utility: Dominion Energy Virginia

Four 250 MW simple-cycle natural gas combustion turbines (~944 MW net) built within the footprint of the retired Chesterfield coal power station at Dutch Gap on the James River; feeds the Dominion/PJM grid to meet data-center-driven demand.

Community sentiment

LitigationSCC declines to reconsider Chesterfield gas plant approval; advocacy groups appeal air permit

Status history

  1. Proposed

    CPCN filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission

    Dominion Energy seeks approval for 1GW Virginia gas plant amid data center boom
  2. Permitted

    SCC approved; DEQ PSD air permit granted 2025-12-19 (under appeal)

    SCC declines to reconsider Chesterfield gas plant approval; advocacy groups appeal air permit

Location

Sources & data provenance

Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.

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