West Virginia just hit a solar milestone but there’s a major catch

Electrek
2025.06.03 22:12
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West Virginia has achieved a solar milestone with the launch of its third solar farm, a 5.75 MW facility in Berkeley County, developed by FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison. This farm is part of a larger initiative to create five solar farms generating a total of 50 MW of clean energy. However, the development comes with a catch, as the site was previously used for ash storage from a retired power station, raising concerns about the environmental implications despite the cleanup efforts.