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To ensure a strong, resilient and reliable grid to support CVOW, Dominion Energy is building new electric transmission infrastructure from where the energy will come onshore in Virginia Beach to our existing Fentress substation in Chesapeake.

Onshore Project Updates

We built underground and overhead electric transmission infrastructure from 2023 through late 2025. We are continuing to expand our existing Fentress Substation in the City of Chesapeake and build Harpers Switching Station in the City of Virginia Beach through summer 2026.

  • November 2023: Began underground construction activities at State Military Reservation in the City of Virginia Beach. Began site preparation at Fentress Substation in the City of Chesapeake.
  • February 2024: Began right-of-way clearing for both overhead and underground infrastructure in the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Began overhead construction by Fentress Substation.
  • March 2024: Completed underground Phase 1 Direct Pipe installation at SMR. Completed Horizontal Directional Drilling under Lake Christine at SMR. Began excavating Transition Joint Bay at SMR. Installed first overhead transmission poles between Fentress and Pocaty substations in the City of Chesapeake.
  • April 2024: Began underground duct bank installation on Navy property along Oceana Boulevard near Bells Road and Harpers Road.
Dominion Energy worker in a safety vest watches the underground construction take place
  • July 2024: Completed Direct Pipe (DP) installation at the State Military Reservation (SMR).
  • August 2024: Completed Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) installation under Lake Rudee/General Booth.
  • August 2024: Completed Oceana Boulevard duct bank installation.
  • June 2024 - February 2025: Continued installing overhead transmission foundations, poles and lines between Pocaty Substation in the City of Chesapeake and Harpers Switching Station in the City of Virginia Beach.
  • June 2024 - February 2025: Constructed Transition Joint Bay vaults #1-8.
  • December 2024: Began installing underground cable onshore between Harpers Switching Station and the State Military Reservation.
A helicopter flies above transmission towers and carries a rope and pully to assists with installing new transmission lines
  • April 2025: Completed construction of all Transition Joint Bays at the State Military Reservation.
  • Spring 2025 – late 2025: Restored the overhead right-of-way between Pocaty Substation in the City of Chesapeake and Harpers Road in the City of Virginia Beach.
  • June 2025: Completed installation of three overhead 230 kV circuits between Fentress Substation in the City of Chesapeake and Harpers Switching Station in the City of Virginia Beach.
  • August – September 2025: Final overhead line clearance tree work concluded.
  • September – December 2025: Finished duct bank installation across South Birdneck Road.
  • 2025 – mid-2026: Underground cable installation, splicing and testing activities between the State Military Reservation and Harpers Switching Station. Restore the underground right-of-way. Construction activities and large equipment deliveries continue at both the expanded Fentress Substation in Chesapeake and the new Harpers Switching Station in Virginia Beach.
Two workers in safety jackets oversee onshore transmission construction

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