Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Allen Steam Station on the Catawba River is nearly gone as crews wrap up demolishing it. Duke Energy crews brought Channel 9 ...

Duke Energy has brought a 50-megawatt, four-hour battery energy storage system online at its former Allen coal plant on Lake Wylie, marking a major step in repurposing legacy fossil fuel ...

$100 million, 50-megawatt (MW) battery to be followed by 167-MW battery, the company's largest, to support rapid growth across the Carolinas New energy infrastructure will reduce fuel costs, maximize ...

As North Carolina continues decarbonizing its energy supply, giant batteries are one tool for keeping the lights on when the sun isn’t shining and the wind stops blowing. Duke Energy brought a ...

Construction of a second BESS, a 167‑MW, four-hour system, will initiate in May on 10 acres, where the coal plant’s currently demolished emissions control system was situated. Jan. 20, 2026 3 min read ...