North Anna Power Station Unit 3

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Virginia has a long-term energy gap, with a projected deficit of 4,000 megawatts by 2017. In addition, regional demand has grown 40 percent in the last 10 years. It is expected to grow another 8 percent by 2011, even with conscientious energy efficiency and conservation efforts. This creates a severe imbalance between demand and generation.

Dominion is a safe, world-class nuclear operator, and as part of its strategy to ensure adequate, reliable electricity for the future, the company is taking steps toward constructing a third nuclear generating unit adjacent to its existing nuclear station in Louisa Co., Va. Dominion operates three other emissions-free nuclear stations. (>> more) Dominion submitted a Combined Operating License (COL) application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Nov. 27, 2007. If approved, the COL will give the company permission to build and operate the new nuclear unit, called North Anna 3. (>> more)

Above is an illustration of the proposed North Anna 3. Click on the image to view its proximity to North Anna Units 1 and 2.

Approval from the State Corporation Commission will also be necessary for Unit 3. The new unit will join North Anna's Units 1 and 2, which together generate 1,786 megawatts.

Dominion's Early Site Permit (ESP) for the North Anna Power Station site received approval from the NRC on Nov. 20, 2007. This means the North Anna site has been found suitable to support an additional reactor. Dominion applied for the ESP in 2003.

Use the links below to learn more about these actions and to view details of the proposed Unit 3, including diagrams of its primary components. Contact us if you have questions or feedback on this information. (For media inquiries, visit our media relations page.)

The Need			COL and ESP
	Virginia Faces Mounting Energy Gap			Webcast: Dominion Announces Next Step
	Northern Virginia - Growing Demand			News Release: Dominion Files for License
	Virginia Electricity Consumption			Executive Remarks - 11/28/07 News Conference
	Virginia's Long-term Energy Gap			COL Fact Sheet
	Dominion's Clean Air Commitment			COL Project Milestones (proposed)
	Dominion Committed to Renewable Energy			ESP Fact Sheet
	Energy Conservation			News Release: ESP Approval by NRC

Unit 3 Design and Components			North Anna Power Station
	North Anna 3 Site Illustration			Home Page
	ESBWR Fact Sheet			Nuclear Information Center
	GE-ESBWR Handout			Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
	Containment and Reactor Assembly
	ESBWR Building Layout