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FirstEnergy Plans New Natural Gas Power Plant
FirstEnergy announced Thursday it is planning to invest $7.7 billion to build a new natural gas-fired electric plant along with utility grade solar in Harrison County.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGroups Sue Trump EPA Over Power Plant Air Pollution Exemptions
A coalition of environmental groups has sued the Trump administration for exempting dozens of power plants from federal air pollution rules, including three in West Virginia. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFirstEnergy Converts Berkeley County Coal Ash Landfill Into Solar Site
FirstEnergy completed construction on its third utility-scale solar site in the state, capable of supplying up to 5.75 megawatts of energy to local consumers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMon Power Begins Construction On 3rd Solar Site In State
Mon Power is building a 5.75 megawatt solar facility on 36 acres of former coal ash landfill in Berkeley County.
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Future Looks Bright For Solar Installation In State, CEO Says
Curtis Tate spoke recently with Dan Conant, founder and CEO of Solar Holler, about solar’s growth in the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPSC Approves Solar Project In Mineral County Amid Statewide Boom
The 100-megawatt solar facility will be built by Potomac Hills Energy on a 650-acre former strip mining site.
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