Mon Power and Potomac Edison seek approval for $2.84 billion gas and solar project in West Virginia

Monongahela Power Co. and The Potomac Edison Co. have asked the Public Service Commission of West Virginia for approval to build a $2.84 billion, 1,200-megawatt natural gas plant and three solar facilities at the existing Fort Martin Power Station.

If approved, the plant would begin operating in late 2031. Construction is projected to generate about $258.5 million in tax revenue, with roughly $51,100 in annual tax revenue after completion.

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