What is the latest status of the project “Bear Island Battery Storage”?

The status recorded for “Bear Island Battery Storage” is Planned.

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This Taiyo project page references Smithfield Times along with the original URL (https://www.smithfieldtimes.com/2025/04/23/open-house-with-battery-storage-developer-set-for-april-30-in-surry/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Bear Island Battery Storage

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Surry, Virginia, United States

Source: Smithfield Times

Project

Planned

The Bear Island Battery Storage project is a proposed battery storage facility located off White Marsh Road in Surry County. It aims to store up to 320 megawatt hours of electricity on a 20-acre site, enhancing the reliability of the power grid amid rising electricity demand. A community meeting is scheduled for April 30 to inform residents about the project.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Energy Storage, Residential, Commercial
Location: Surry, Virginia, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Smithfield Times

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The project “Bear Island Battery Storage” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Surry, Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Smithfield Times.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Bear Island Battery Storage project is a proposed battery storage facility located off White Marsh Road in Surry County. It aims to store up to 320 megawatt hours of electricity on a 20-acre site, enhancing the reliability of the power grid amid rising electricity demand. A community meeting is scheduled for April 30 to inform residents about the project.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Virginia
City	Surry

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Source	Smithfield Times
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Energy Storage, Residential, Commercial
Article published date	2025-04-27

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