Duke Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, received approval March 26 from the Public Service Commission (PSC) of South Carolina to build a new a $2.5 billion, nearly 1.4-gigawatt natural gas plant at the crossroads of Highway 81 and True Temper Road in Anderson County, a project the company says will help meet growing energy demand while boosting the local economy.
The project comes as South Carolina continues to experience rapid population and business growth, increasing demand for reliable energy. State leaders passed the Energy Security Act to guide long-term energy planning, and Duke Energy officials say the new facility is part of that broader effort.
“We appreciate the commission’s recognition that the Anderson County combined cycle natural gas power plant is the right resource at the right time at the right site,” Duke Energy South Carolina President Tim Pearson said on Thursday…