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Nuclear Energy
Clean, reliable energy available 24/7
Nuclear power is a highly reliable source of zero carbon emission electricity that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During 2021, the company's seven nuclear power reactors located in Connecticut, Virginia, and South Carolina produced more than 52,700,000 MWh of carbon free electricity avoiding the release of 40.5 million tons* of CO2 emissions.
We received Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval to extend the operating license an additional 20 years of each unit at Surry Power Station, allowing Surry Unit 1 to operate through May 2052 and Surry Unit 2 to operate through January 2053. We are also pursuing operating license extensions for North Anna Power Station and V.C. Summer Power Station, evaluating operating license extensions for Millstone Power Station, and exploring advanced nuclear technologies such as small modular reactors (SMRs).
In July 2024, we announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) from leading SMR nuclear technology companies to evaluate the feasibility of developing an SMR at North Anna Power Station. While the RFP is not a commitment to build an SMR at North Anna, it is an important first step in evaluating the technology and the North Anna site to support our customers' future energy needs.
*Based off the EPA AVERT national weighted average.
Benefits of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Advanced nuclear technologies including SMRs build on decades of research and development to improve the cost and safety of commercial nuclear power production.
Critical to Net Zero Energy Mix
SMRs serve as a carbon-free complement to renewable generation, providing reliable and clean energy.
Siting Flexibility
SMRs are roughly one-third the size of a traditional nuclear power plant, which means they require significantly less land.
Flexible Power Output
SMRs can be ramped up and down very quickly to keep our customers' power on when renewables are not producing power.
Modularity
SMRs may be constructed off-site in modules and delivered to a site, allowing plants to be built faster while reducing costs.
What is Dominion Energy's Long-term Forecast?
