Duke Energy outlines 2026 Carolinas resource plan prioritizing new gas generation, storage buildout
DUK•Duke Energy files 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan
Duke Energy filed its 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan with South Carolina regulators on Aug. 14, targeting reliable, lower-cost supply for rising demand.
Natural gas and storage lead near-term strategy
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, grid-edge programs and nuclear work continue
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.
