FirstEnergy 2025-2030 Capital Investment and Generation Expansion Plan
Sector: Solar • Location: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Source: Investing.com South Africa
FirstEnergy Corporation is increasing its 2025 capital investment program by 10% to $5.5 billion, focusing on system reliability and resiliency. The company plans to unveil a higher capital expenditure plan for 2026-2030, with transmission investments expected to more than double the rate base. Key projects include adding 1.2 gigawatts of dispatchable gas combined cycle generation in West Virginia
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Investing.com South Africa
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Description | FirstEnergy Corporation is increasing its 2025 capital investment program by 10% to $5.5 billion, focusing on system reliability and resiliency. The company plans to unveil a higher capital expenditure plan for 2026-2030, with transmission investments expected to more than double the rate base. Key projects include adding 1.2 gigawatts of dispatchable gas combined cycle generation in West Virginia by 2031, adding 70 megawatts of utility-scale solar in 2028, and maintaining coal plants operational through the planning period. The transmission system investments include new and upgraded substations and high voltage lines to support increasing customer demand in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, with a 30% increase in transmission investments expected in the 2026-2030 capital plan compared to the current five-year plan. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia |
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Source | Investing.com South Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-11-02 |
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