Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Environmental Quality
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Department of Environmental Quality

General Notice
RE0000377 Pine Branch Solar and Energy Storage Project Notice of Intent - Small Renewable Energy Hybrid Project
Date Posted: 2/17/2026
Expiration Date: 4/10/2026
Submitted to Registrar for publication: YES
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Pine Branch Solar, LLC has provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project in Carroll County, pursuant to Virginia Regulation 9VAC15-100-120. The proposed project location is 878 Senior Road, Woodlawn, VA 24381 and will consist of up to 40 MWAC solar generated power and 20 MWAC rated power storage capacity. The total project site is 362 acres with a disturbance area of 259 acres. The solar array will be comprised of approximately 74,304 modules and the energy storage component will consist of approximately 24 battery enclosures. The project developer is Samsung based in Cerritos, California.


Contact Information
Name / Title: Amber Foster  / Renewable Energy PBR Coordinator
Address: 1111 E. Main Street, Suite 1400
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: amber.foster@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)774-8474    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-