Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and The Sussex County Vocational Technical School District (SCVTSD) announced plans to provide natural gas service to the new Sussex Technical High School campus currently under construction in Sussex County, Delaware. The new campus represents the largest school construction initiative in Delaware history, with an estimated cost of approximately $249 million. Construction is underway on a new 400,000+-square-foot, three-story academic facility adjacent to the existing campus.
The new building will increase student capacity from approximately 1,375 to 1,800 high school students and 3500+ Adult Education students, with room for future expansion. Since breaking ground in October 2024, the project has progressed toward a planned opening in September 2027. To support the expanded campus, Chesapeake Utilities is constructing a nearly four-mile natural gas main extension to deliver energy service to the school.
The infrastructure will supply natural gas for key building systems, supporting the operational needs of the new facility and providing long-term reliability.
