Surry-Skiffes Creek-Whealton Transmission Line Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Jamestown, Virginia, United States
Source: E&E News
Dominion Virginia Power has proposed building a 17-mile-long transmission line that would cross a 4.1-mile section of the James River, involving the installation of 17 transmission towers nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty. This project aims to offset the closure of two coal-fired power units that cannot meet federal air quality regulations.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Jamestown, Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- E&E News
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Original status | Proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Dominion Virginia Power has proposed building a 17-mile-long transmission line that would cross a 4.1-mile section of the James River, involving the installation of 17 transmission towers nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty. This project aims to offset the closure of two coal-fired power units that cannot meet federal air quality regulations. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
City | Jamestown |
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Source | E&E News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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