Commonwealth Fusion Systems Nuclear Fusion Plant
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Chester, Virginia, United States
Source: Richmond BizSense
A proposed 400-megawatt nuclear fusion power plant called ARC to be built on 25 to 40 acres of a 94-acre property owned by Dominion Energy near Chester, Chesterfield County. The plant aims to generate enough electricity to power about 150,000 homes and is expected to have 150 full-time employees. The project is in the local approval process with a conditional-use permit recommended for approval by
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Chester, Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Richmond BizSense
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed 400-megawatt nuclear fusion power plant called ARC to be built on 25 to 40 acres of a 94-acre property owned by Dominion Energy near Chester, Chesterfield County. The plant aims to generate enough electricity to power about 150,000 homes and is expected to have 150 full-time employees. The project is in the local approval process with a conditional-use permit recommended for approval by the Chesterfield Planning Commission. The facility is anticipated to break ground in the late 2020s and become operational in the early 2030s. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
City | Chester |
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Source | Richmond BizSense |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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