That stat comes from Duke’s 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan. The target includes nearly 14 GW of gas, 18 GW of solar, 13 GW of storage, and 4 GW of nuclear. Also on the agenda? Delaying coal plant retirements to “provide flexibility” amid “near-term growing demand across the Carolinas,” an approach also pursued by TVA in its recent IRP.
The drivers: Duke pointed to economic development, population growth, and ramped-up electrification. Meanwhile, the company forecasts nearly 8 GW of large load-demand in the Carolinas.
The next steps: Duke has filed the plan with South Carolina’s PSC, and expects a final decision by June 2027 (North Carolina officials are currently mulling over Duke’s 2025 Carolinas Resource Plan).
Wed, Aug 19
Molly Glick
Energy Central Team
NEWS: Duke wants to add over 50 GW of capacity to its Carolinas footprint by 2041.
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