Duke Energy wins approval for natural gas plant in South Carolina

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Regulators approve Duke Energy's proposal for new natural gas generation to support South Carolina's growing energy needs

March 26, 2026 2:15 PM EDT

The facility in Anderson County builds on decades of partnership and investment in the region; creates thousands of construction jobs and millions of dollars in annual property tax revenue

The state-of-the-art combined cycle plant is first to be approved after enactment of Energy Security Act and will be company's first new generation in the Palmetto State in a decade

Construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2027 and the facility would serve customers by early... More