Dominion Energy moved one step closer to breaking ground on its proposed Wise County, VA CFB
(circulating fluidized bed) coal plant yesterday as the State Corporation Commission approved the company's construction plans for the $1.8 billion project.

This is good news for the people of Virgina as the plant will provide them with much needed baseload energy, helping to reduce electricity costs as well as avoid rolling blackouts and power shortages. As media reports have suggested, shortages and rolling blackouts are predicted to hit Virginia, Maryland, and the DC area in as little as four years if serious investments in generating capacity are not made.

The plant will also address many environmental issues by using low-NO_X CFB technologies, burning waste coal, and adding post combustion emissions reduction measures such as particulate filters and desulphurization measures.

Kudos to Dominion for their work in getting this plant underway.

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