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Duke Energy outlines 2026 Carolinas resource plan prioritizing new gas generation, storage buildout

PUBT·08/17/2026 12:05:48
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Duke Energy outlines 2026 Carolinas resource plan prioritizing new gas generation, storage buildout
  • Duke Energy filed its 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan with South Carolina regulators on Aug. 14, targeting reliable, lower-cost supply for rising demand.
  • Near-term strategy leans on natural gas, including a 1,400 MW combined-cycle plant planned in Anderson County.
  • Battery storage build-out accelerates, including an RFP for 400 MW of standalone storage in South Carolina.
  • Solar additions continue via new procurements and projects paired with storage, while grid-edge programs expand to reduce and shift peak demand.
  • Existing nuclear output remains a focus through uprates and license work; potential new nuclear is under review for Cherokee County, South Carolina.


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