Duke Energy Seeks Add Gas-Fired Plants in Rowan County

Duke Energy proposes natural gas project at site of former coal plant

Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) is planning two new natural gas-powered combustion turbines at the former Buck Steam Station site in Rowan County.

Powering on: Duke Energy signals plans for two Rowan County generation units - Salisbury Post

Natural gas-fired combustion turbines with a combined capacity of 850 megawatts slated for site where Buck Steam Station once stood, adjacent to combined-cycle plant SALISBURY — Foresight is power. Duke Energy took steps on Thursday to pave the way for two new natural gas combustion turbines (CT) at its Buck site in Rowan County by making a preliminary filing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The Buck site is located just east of Int…

Duke Energy seeks add gas-fired plants in Rowan County

Duke Energy wants to add two natural gas-powered turbines at its former coal-fired plant in Rowan County, according to a filing with the N.C. Utilities Commission. The project at the former Buck Steam Station would have a combined capacity of 850 megawatts and may open by 2030. A 718-megawatt natural gas-fired plant opened at the site in 2011.

Duke Energy Plans 2 New Gas-Fired Plants Near Charlotte, NC - Marcellus Drilling News

Duke Energy is a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Duke’s electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, and it collectively owns 50,000 megawatts of energy-generating capacity. Duke’s natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in...