西弗吉尼亚州计划到2050年,利用多种能源和基础设施升级,将发电量扩大到50千兆瓦。 West Virginia plans to expand its power generation to 50 gigawatts by 2050 using diverse energy sources and infrastructure upgrades.

西弗吉尼亚州正在制定2050年能源政策,将发电量从近16千兆瓦扩大到50千兆瓦,这是帕特里克·莫里西州长“50比50”倡议的一部分。 West Virginia is developing a 2050 energy policy to expand its power generation from nearly 16 gigawatts to 50 gigawatts, as part of Governor Patrick Morrisey’s “50 by 50” initiative. 该计划由71个公众评论组成,支持采用“全方位”的办法,包括煤炭、天然气、核、氢和可再生能源。 The plan, shaped by 71 public comments, supports an “all-of-the-above” approach including coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydrogen, and renewables. 它将包括传输升级、能源安全措施以及每种能源的25年发展战略。 It will include transmission upgrades, energy security measures, and 25-year development strategies for each energy source. 已宣布了5千兆瓦的新天然气能力,2014年众议院法案旨在通过节能微型电网区吸引数据中心,等待立法批准。 Five gigawatts of new natural gas capacity have been announced, and House Bill 2014 aims to attract data centers via energy-efficient microgrid districts, pending legislative approval. 目前,国家86%的电力依赖煤炭,政府力求加强其在PJM电力市场的作用。 The state, currently reliant on coal for 86% of its electricity, seeks to boost its role in the PJM electricity market.