The natural gas required to operate the turbines will be supplied by Dominion, and fuel oil will used as a secondary fuel source. Pleasants Energy has received the majority of the required permits. Construction will begin in the spring of 2001 and the plant will be operational by the summer of 2002. This is one of seven electric generating plants presently being developed by Dominion. Dominion Resources, the parent company of Pleasants Energy, has extensive experience building and operating this type of facility.
Dominion is the nation s largest fully integrated electric power and natural gas company.