Spring Grove II Solar is a 150 MW solar project planned in Surry County, Virginia.
A Planned Solar Project
in Surry County, Virginia
Spring Grove II is an expansion of Urban Grid’s development portfolio in Surry County, Virginia which began in 2017 with Colonial Trail West (142 MW) and Spring Grove I (98 MW). These two solar energy projects were developed by Urban Grid and built, owned and are now operated by Dominion Energy. Today, as an Independent Power Producer, Urban Grid has not only developed Spring Grove II, but we will also construct it and fully own and operate the facility for decades to come.
Benefits
What does this project mean for you and your community?
LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
Over its lifetime, Spring Grove II Solar will pay millions of dollars in tax revenues to Surry County. That's 35 years of guaranteed revenue from a project that does not require costly infrastructure or public services, increase traffic or impact prime farmland. Further, during construction, the project will employ hundreds of local workers with good-paying jobs, while boosting area businesses and service providers.
LOCALLY GENERATED CLEAN ENERGY
Home-grown solar is vital to bolstering grid resilience in Surry County and enables Virginia to meet its goal to produce its electricity from 100 percent renewable sources by 2050. The transition to clean energy is powered by strong communities whose landowners, local businesses, and citizens recognize their critical role in making it happen.
LAND RESTORATION AND PROTECTION
Spring Grove II Solar has been engineered to minimize disturbances to wetlands, streams, and other environmentally sensitive areas on the project site. During the life of Spring Grove II Solar, wildlife corridors, pollinators, sheep grazing, and other habitat-nurturing features will enable nature to continue to thrive, optimizing our mission as stewards of the land.
Location
Surry County, VA
PROJECT SIZE
150 MW
Timing
Construction could begin in May 2024 with completion anticipated in late 2025.
PRESERVED LAND WITHIN PROJECT DESIGN
Approximately 2,100 acres
MILLIONS GENERATED IN LOCAL TAX REVENUE
100′ VEGETATIVE BUFFER ALONG ROADS
ANNUALLY POWERS 24,611 HOMES WHILE OFFSETTING 143,480 METRIC TONS OF CO2*
MILLIONS GENERATED IN LOCAL TAX REVENUE
100′ VEGETATIVE BUFFER ALONG ROADS
ANNUALLY POWERS 24,611 HOMES WHILE OFFSETTING 143,480 METRIC TONS OF CO2*
Project location
Spring Grove II Solar resides in Southeastern Virginia, situated in Surry County. The facility interconnects to the power grid via an existing 230kV VEPCO transmission line on site.
SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Located in the Northcentral Surry County, Spring Grove II Solar will interconnect to the power grid with an existing 230kV line.
Community Commitment
We are committed to being responsible members of the local community, and good neighbors. Urban Grid Gives is proud to support education, preservation efforts and other causes in our communities.
About Us
Urban Grid, a leading independent power producer, facilitates a rapid and sustainable energy transition by developing high-quality renewable energy projects, fostering community partnerships and serving as a good land steward. Our company is positioned to own and operate its facilities while cultivating a land management system that benefits farmers, communities and the natural world through agrivoltaics. Urban Grid maintains a delivery-focused approach with the goal of being a good neighbor, corporate citizen and trusted energy solutions partner. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with teams situated strategically throughout the United States, Urban Grid has a long history of contributing to the clean energy economy. In addition to 940 megawatts currently contracted and under construction, we are actively developing a growing portfolio of more than 12,000 megawatts of solar PV and 7,000 megawatts of co-located and stand-alone energy storage.
Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.
