FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
What: Dominion Energy Open House Vint Hill Substation Expansion
When: Thursday July 10th
Where: Marsteller Middle School 14000 Sudley Manor Dr., Bristow, VA 20136
Time : 6pm
Featured Speakers – PWC Sustainability Commissioner, State Elected Leaders, Local nonprofits
We are losing track of all the Dominion Energy Electrical Infrastructure Projects that are quickly enveloping our communities.
In the last 18 months, both the Brentsville and Gainesville Districts have experienced an unprecedented SEVEN new transmission line projects, threatening to slice through densely populated residential areas, farms, school property, and both National and Local Parks.
Now the substations are starting to stack up, one after the other, and for the first time, a 500KV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) is being proposed at Vint Hill, and our community demands to know, WHAT IS THE END GAME? When does Dominion say, we are done building out an entire new energy grid for data centers?
Is there an end to the transmission lines and substations to meet the exponentially growing load demand of the wealthiest industry in the world, the data center industry?
When is enough enough?
The facts don’t lie. Every year, since 2022, Dominion has forecasted a doubling of load demand. Their signed electrical contracts with data center developers reinforce the undeniable truth, these projects are triggered by data center power needs.
Please note, Dominion Energy’s forecast doubled in just 6 months, July of 2024 to December of 2024. And who pays the price, both literally AND figurately? The community.
So we have some questions for Dominion Energy regarding this Gas Insulated Substation in PWC:
1)Who pays for this expensive GIS Expansion at Vint Hill?
2)What are the buffers and noise protections for residents in close proximity?
3)What is the risk, if any, to the community?
4)How will Dominion safeguard the community AND minimize the overall risk to the environment from this specific gas?
Despite its benefits, SF6 presents significant challenges due to its high global warming potential. It is one of the most potent greenhouse gases, with a GWP approximately 23,500 times greater than CO2. Consequently, its handling, treatment, and final disposal must be conducted with extreme care to minimize leaks and environmental impact. SF6 in its unstable state, resulting from degradation or combination during arc extinguishing or dielectric failures, can react with other substances present in compartments, such as H2O and O2. This generates highly corrosive and carcinogenic products (e.g., SO2) with significant environmental impact.
THE ROLE OF SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE (SF6) IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND GIS SUBSTATIONS – Energisar