Dominion establishing new solar farm in Jasper County

JASPER COUNTY, SC – Dominion, a Richmond, Va.-based energy company, which also owns Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC, an interstate natural gas pipeline firm located in Columbia, S.C., is establishing a new solar farm operation in Jasper County. The company is expected to invest at least $100 million in the project, creating one of the largest solar arrays in the state.

As a leading producer and transporter of energy, Dominion features a portfolio of approximately 26,400 megawatts of generation, 15,000 miles of natural gas transmission and storage pipeline and 6,600 miles of electric transmission lines. The company operates one of the nation’s largest natural gas storage systems with one trillion cubic feet of storage and serves more than six million utility and retail energy customers.

“Dominion is excited to work with a number of partners in these projects, not only to bring additional non-carbon-emitting solar generation to the power grid, but also to add to our South Carolina energy infrastructure portfolio. We are proud of the work we are doing in South Carolina to help people, as well as help electric and gas distribution companies and industry access clean energy,” said Dominion Chairman, President and CEO Thomas F. Farrell II.

The two new solar projects are expected to be operational by the end of 2017 and are expected to generate enough electricity to supply approximately 15,000 typical homes on an average annual basis.

FIVE FAST FACTS

• Dominion is establishing two new solar projects in Jasper County.
• At least $100 million of new investment.
• Dominion is an energy company focused on producing and delivering clean, low-cost natural gas and electricity.
• This facility is projected to be operational by the end of 2017.
• For more information on Dominion, visit the company’s website.