Duke Energy announces 1 GW of owned solar energy capacity
Published by Naomi Holliman,
Digital Editorial Assistant
Energy Global,
With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online in California in June 2019, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of utility-scale owned and operated solar facilities across the USA.
Throughout the decade, Duke Energy has been building a solar portfolio that now includes almost 70 sites in 10 states, with a total capacity of 1.1 GW. At peak output, that could serve energy to approximately 2 million homes.
"For nearly a decade, Duke Energy has been delivering affordable solar power to our customers. This provides significant economic benefits to our communities, while generating no environmental emissions," said Rob Caldwell, Senior Vice President and President of Duke Energy Renewables & Business Development.
In addition to owning and operating solar facilities, Duke Energy is one of the largest purchasers of solar power in the US. Currently, the company purchases the output from more than 3 GW of capacity in states where it serves retail customers. Taken together, the 4 GW of owned and purchased renewables make up more than 9% of Duke Energy's generated electricity.
"Our future shows even more solar being built and operated by Duke Energy," added Caldwell. "One GW is a notable milestone, but we have plans for much more."
Read the article online at: https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/05072019/duke-energy-announces-1-gw-of-owned-solar-energy-capacity/
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