DUK · 8-K · 20261105PR000048

Generation Capacity Expansion

Duke Energy CORP · 2026-11-05 · Importance 52 · Surprise 42

Duke Energy says it is executing a generation build intended to add 16 gigawatts of capacity by 2031. The company says the capacity is intended to support customer value, economic growth and reliable service. The release does not provide a breakdown of the planned capacity by generation technology or geography.

Key facts

• Duke Energy is executing a generation build intended to add 16 gigawatts of capacity by 2031. source
• Duke Energy's electric utilities serve 8.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,700 megawatts of energy capacity. source
• Electric Utilities and Infrastructure owned 52,169 MW of summer capacity and 55,944 MW of winter capacity. source
• Duke Energy Florida owned 12,004 MW of summer capacity and 12,915 MW of winter capacity. source
• Duke Energy Carolinas owned 19,842 MW of summer capacity and 20,934 MW of winter capacity. source
• Duke Energy Progress owned 12,911 MW of summer capacity and 14,116 MW of winter capacity. source