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title: "Duke Energy outlines 2026 Carolinas resource plan prioritizing new gas generation, storage buildout"
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description: "Duke Energy filed its 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan with South Carolina regulators, prioritizing reliable and lower-cost supply. The strategy emphasizes natural gas, including a planned 1,400 MW combined-cycle plant in Anderson County, while accelerating battery storage buildouts with an RFP for 400 MW of standalone storage. Solar additions continue via procurements paired with storage, and grid-edge programs expand to manage peak demand. Existing nuclear output remains a focus through uprates, with potential new nuclear under review for Cherokee County."
datetime: "2026-08-17T12:05:50.000Z"
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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. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Duke Energy Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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