Surry County approves conditional use permit for 89‑MW Bear Island battery facility

Sep 11, 2025

The Surry County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Conditional Use Permit 2025‑01 for Bear Island Battery Storage LLC, clearing the project to proceed to site‑plan review after staff conditions; the board also approved a separate siting agreement.

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The Surry County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve Conditional Use Permit number 2025‑01 for an 89‑megawatt battery energy storage system proposed by Bear Island Battery Storage LLC.

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