Duke Energy Progress has requested approval from the Public Service Commission of South Carolina for a 76 MW solar project next to the Robinson Nuclear Plant site in Chesterfield and Darlington counties. The project is planned for a 345 acre site and is expected to be completed in 2026 and commercial operations in 2027. It will use a combination of solar, nuclear, natural gas, and hydroelectric sources to provide power to the growing Pee Dee region of South South Carolina. The construction will create about 200 construction jobs and support tax revenues for the counties. Duke Energy has ten regulated utility-scale projects across the Carolinas and has an additional seven projects in the development stage.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







