Duke Energy Progress looks to add solar power in eastern South Carolina as part of diverse plan to support booming growth | Duke Energy

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  Robinson Solar Center will be key next step to transitioning to cleaner energy economy for the state

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  Project builds on long history of powering the economy of the Pee Dee region

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Duke Energy Progress today requested approval by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) to build and own a 76-megawatt utility-scale solar power facility adjacent to the existing Robinson Nuclear Plant site located in both Chesterfield and Darlington counties.

“Making smart investments in South Carolina’s energy future is a priority for Duke Energy – one that focuses on delivering reliable, affordable service every day to the customers and communities we serve, and on transitioning to cleaner energy options and a lower carbon future,” said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy’s South Carolina state president. “The proposed Robinson Solar Center is part of the thousands of megawatts of…