CPV Walker Energy Center
Project Quick Facts
Location: Fayette County, OH
Status: In Development
System Information: 2 – 1×1 Combined-Cycle
Total Installed Capacity: 1,465 MW
Est. Start of Construction: Q2 2028
Project Overview
CPV Walker Energy Center is a proposed 1,465 MW natural gas combined-cycle power generation facility located on approximately 150 acres in Fayette County, Ohio. The project, as proposed, would provide a source of dependable, dispatchable generation to the region. The project is being designed with the option to include carbon capture technology. Once operational, CPV Walker will serve as a cornerstone asset of CPV’s broader decarbonization platform with the capacity to capture up to 95% of the facility’s carbon emissions.
To construct, operate, and maintain the facility, CPV Walker must obtain a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (CECPN) from the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB). CPV Walker anticipates submitting its certificate application to the OPSB in 2026. Throughout the OPSB process, there will be multiple opportunities for public participation. The first public information meeting for the project was held on Thursday, April 30 at the Masonic Lodge in Jeffersonville (23 S Main St, Jeffersonville, OH 43128). The meeting was conducted in an open-house format, and community members were welcome to attend at any time during the meeting hours to speak with members of the CPV Walker development team.
Members of the public may access all filing in the CPV Walker application and submit public comments through the OPSB’s website. CPV Walker’s case number is 26-0353-EL-BGN. The OPSB’s address is 180 East Broad Street, Columbus Ohio, 43215-3793. The Board can be reached by telephone at (866) 270-6772, or by e-mail at ContactOPSB@puco.ohio.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A combined cycle generator is a highly efficient electricity generation system that uses both a gas turbine and a steam turbine together in a single power block. It captures waste heat from the gas turbine exhaust to create steam, which then drives a steam turbine to generate additional electricity. This method boosts efficiency up to 30-40% higher than older baseload generation technologies and simple-cycle facilities. By maximizing efficiency, combined cycle electric generation conserves resources and produces less emissions.
A carbon capture system is a technology designed to capture CO2 from industrial exhaust gas streams. In a combined-cycle facility, integrating carbon capture can help decarbonize the power generation through the production of clean, reliable, and dispatchable electrical power.
CPV Walker is being designed with the option to incorporate carbon capture technology.
The proposed start of construction is Q2 2028 with the start of operations anticipated by Q4 of 2031.
Like all energy projects, CPV Walker Energy Center will undergo a comprehensive review process led by the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB). This process incorporates technical data, proposed designs, and local feedback to assess whether the project can obtain all necessary permits and approvals. The project application includes environmental studies, engineering assessments, and community-based plans that demonstrate the facility’s ability to operate in compliance with all relevant state and federal requirements. Additional permitting is subject to the review of the Ohio EPA and other state authorities.
The facility is designed to operate well within all applicable sound regulations. Sound levels at the site boundary during operations are expected to be significantly lower than common background sounds in the area, such as traffic from Highway 71.
CPV Walker is actively evaluating multiple options to address water needs and is conducting water studies to ensure local systems are not negatively impacted. The project will utilize air-cooling technology, which significantly reduces water needs in comparison to other industrial users.
Throughout the OPSB process, there will be multiple opportunities for public participation. The first public information meeting for the project was held on Thursday, April 30 at the Masonic Lodge in Jeffersonville. The meeting was conducted in an open-house format, and community members were welcome to attend at any time during the meeting hours to speak with members of the CPV Walker development team.
We will post and provide notice once the second date is set. Please check the CPV Walker project page for the latest updates.
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