West Virginia Integrated Resource Plan and Transmission Expansion
Sector: Solar • Location: West Virginia, United States
Source: The Motley Fool
FirstEnergy submitted an integrated resource plan in West Virginia proposing 70 MW utility-scale solar by 2028, 1.2 GW dispatchable gas combined cycle generation by 2031, and continued operation of existing coal plants. The company plans significant incremental investments in transmission infrastructure to support growing demand, including reliability enhancements, regulatory required investments,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission
- Location
- West Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Motley Fool
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | FirstEnergy submitted an integrated resource plan in West Virginia proposing 70 MW utility-scale solar by 2028, 1.2 GW dispatchable gas combined cycle generation by 2031, and continued operation of existing coal plants. The company plans significant incremental investments in transmission infrastructure to support growing demand, including reliability enhancements, regulatory required investments, and regional network upgrades through PJM's RTEP open window process. Transmission investments for 2026-2030 are expected to increase by 30% compared to the current five-year plan, with a compound transmission rate base growth of up to 18% annually through 2030. The 1.2 GW gas generation project is estimated at $2.5 billion, pending regulatory approval. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | West Virginia |
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Source | The Motley Fool |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission |
Article published date | 2026-05-01 |
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