Power Plant Gets License to 'Oops' Kill 18K Endangered Fish Eggs Yearly
Published Date: 11/18/2025
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Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) got an updated permit to accidentally take up to 18,363 free-floating Atlantic sturgeon eggs each year while running their Chesterfield Power Station in Virginia. This change lets them continue operating legally under the Endangered Species Act, with no harm to live fish. The permit update keeps things safe for the sturgeon while allowing power to flow smoothly.
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