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Surry County supervisors approve battery storage site

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Surry County supervisors have approved a proposed battery storage system off White Marsh Road. In two unanimous votes on Sept. 11, the supervisors approved a siting agreement and a conditional use permit to use 32½ acres, or 7.8%, of a 416-acre parcel to construct the Bear Island Battery Storage facility, which would be capable of storing and releasing 89 megawatts per hour of electricity over four hours. Company officials say the project site w…
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Surry County supervisors approve battery storage site

Surry County supervisors have approved a proposed battery storage system off White Marsh Road. In two unanimous votes on Sept. 11, the supervisors approved a siting agreement and a conditional use permit to use 32½ acres, or 7.8%, of a 416-acre parcel to construct the Bear Island Battery Storage facility, which would be capable of storing and releasing 89 megawatts per hour of electricity over four hours. Company officials say the project site w…

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Smithfield Times broke the news in on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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