Manufacturing in Virginia

the Chesapeake Dry Dock & Construction Company started at Newport News in 1886
the Chesapeake Dry Dock & Construction Company started at Newport News in 1886
Source: Newport News Public Library, Facts About Newport News

Newport News Shipbuilding is one of two companies that constructs nuclear-powered submarines for the US Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding is one of two companies that constructs nuclear-powered submarines for the US Navy
Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries, Northrop Grumman Newport News

Newport News Shipbuilding builds all of the aircraft carriers for the US Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding builds all of the aircraft carriers for the US Navy
Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries, USS Enterprise (CVN 65) passes George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)


Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries

The most energy-intensive industry is the production of cement. The water trapped with calcium carbonate in limestone is removed by high heat, and the rock is then crushed to make cement. The process inherently requires high energy use per pound of finished product.1

Virginia has one cement kiln, the Roanoke Cement Company. In recognition of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition gave that facility a "Cool Citizen Award."2

expansion of the Micron chip fabrication facility in Manassas, 2019
expansion of the Micron chip fabrication facility in Manassas, 2019
Source: Historic Prince William, Aerial Photo Survey 2019

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References

1. "The cement industry is the most energy intensive of all manufacturing industries," US Energy Information Administration, July 1, 1013, https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=11911 (last checked April 1, 2019)
2. "Roanoke Cement Company LLC," Titan America, http://www.titanamerica.com/our_company/business_activities/roanoke_cement_company/ (last checked April 1, 2019)

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