NO MORE GAS PLANTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES!
Amidst a worsening climate crisis and the federal attacks on renewable energy, Dominion is seeking to built a huge 1,000 MW gas plant in Chesterfield, while Nebraska-based Tenaska wants to build another gas plant outside Scottsville with a gigantic 1,500 MW capacity.
Gas plant expansion in our communities is being proposed solely to meet Dominion’s forecasted energy demands from data centers.
Enough is enough!
KEY DATES
KEY DATES
Fluvanna Planning Commission Hearings, 72 Main St, Palmyra, VA 22963.
Tuesday, November 18, 7pm: Decision on substantial alignment with Comprehensive Plan.
Tuesday, January 13 2026, 7pm: Decisions on recommending smoke stack height increases and Special Use Permit.
Fluvanna County VA:
Tenaska’s Proposed 1.5 GW Gas Plant
Tenaska, a Nebraska-based energy company and one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, intends to construct a whopping 1.5 GW second gas power plant near its existing methane plant.
If this project is approved, these gas-fired power plants would become the largest in Virginia, significantly affecting not only Fluvanna County but also neighboring Scottsville and Albemarle County.
Opportunities for public engagement has been extremely minimal. Tenaska has been allowed to control the narrative, holding invitation-only “community” information sessions, choosing which questions to answer at a Special Board Meeting, and failing to conduct a local health impact study, including for air pollution modeling.
Time is running out to oppose this project!
Fluvanna’s Board of Supervisors is considering awarding a Special Use Project for this project, and the community needs your voice.
Use the links below to get involved, and learn more from our partners at Fluvanna Horizons Alliance!
Want to Learn More?
Watch Our Webinar
Dive into the details of the project and discover how you can take action! Watch C3's webinar featuring local community organizers and experts from SELC, Appalachian Voices, and Fluvanna Community Voice presenting on the proposed expansion of Fluvanna's Tenaska gas plant.
Chesterfield VA:
Dominion’s Proposed 1 GW Plant
Over near Richmond, residents of Chesterfield are being threatened with a potential 1,000 MW gas-fired peaker plant proposed by Dominion - explicitly to meet the demands of data center industry growth.
The Community Climate Collaborative has joined a large coalition of organizations, business and individuals opposed to this disastrous ramping-up of gas infrastructure - and you can too!
Stay tuned for a list of actions you can join, led by our partner organizations across the region.