Fossil-fueled Power Stations
Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas, are non-renewable sources of energy. Dominion's fossil-fueled power stations generate more than 40 percent of the power provided to its customers. Advanced technologies, top-quality training and a dedicated workforce are the keys to being a pacesetter in fossil-fuel generation.
Since coal-fired power stations produce gases and airborne particles known as fly ash, Dominion has a comprehensive approach to protecting the environment. Its power stations use a variety of techniques to reduce harmful emissions, including electrostatic precipitators and systems that reduce nitrogen oxide, such as selective catalytic reduction.
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Select a fossil-fueled station from our list to learn more. (In the list, look for coal, gas or oil under the column labeled "primary fuel type.")
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Learn about our Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center, currently under construction. The station will use advanced circulating fluidized bed technology — proven clean-coal technology that also enables the using of run-of-mine coal, waste coal and renewable energy sources, such as wood waste.
- The Toxic Release Inventory, featured in our Environmental Report, is an EPA-required list of chemicals released by Dominion's fossil-fueled power stations during the generation of electricity. Additional information about the TRI program and how it relates to electric utilities is available from the Edison Electric Institute.
Video: How a Fossil Station Operates
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