Change language to Arabic Change language to Chinese (Simplified) Change language to Dutch Change language to English Change language to French Change language to German Change language to Italian Change language to Japanese Change language to Portuguese Change language to Russian Change language to Spanish

News | 1 min read

Fusion power plant seeks zoning permit in Chesterfield

June 2, 2025

Chesterfield County Fusion Power Plant Zoning Permit

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has filed an application with Chesterfield County for a permit to build the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant in the county.

The Massachusetts-based fusion energy company announced plans to build the 400-megawatt fusion facility, dubbed ARC, in December 2024. The power plant would likely cost more than $2.5 billion, according to Chesterfield’s economic development director, Garrett Hart.

The project would be located at 1201 Battery Brooke Pkwy in the James River Industrial Center, a site owned by Dominion Energy. CFS has signed an option-to-lease agreement for the site, according to spokesperson Christine Dunn.

CFS expects the plant to produce up to 400 megawatts of carbon-free energy, enough to power large industrial projects or about 150,000 homes. The company expects to sell ARC-generated power to large industrial/commercial customers through purchase power agreements, according to a county document.

Read the full story on Virginia Business here.