Duke-191894
30.5 MW storage in Buncombe, NC · In queue since August 2021 · Proposed COD December 2026
30.5 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
4y 11m
In Queue
Construction
IA Phase
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
5y 4m
Study Phase
Transitional Cluster Study
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.
Typical: 18–36 months
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2026-12-01
Duke-191894 is a proposed 30.5 MW battery storage project located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The project, being developed by Duke Energy Progress, LLC, consists of a single 30.5 MW battery component. It is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress system at the Craggy 230kV Switching Station.
The project is listed in the Duke Energy interconnection queue with an entry date of August 18, 2021, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 1, 2026. Its interconnection agreement status is currently listed as "Construction". The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
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Realization risk through commissioning — schedule slippage, construction cost overrun, and COD probability vs the stated window. The diligence view that determines whether the project comes online when promised. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
NC
County
Buncombe
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
—
Developer
Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Utility
Duke Energy Progress
Entity
Duke
Service Type
NRIS/ERIS
Point of Interconnection
Craggy 230kV Switching Station
Data Source
LBNL
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- ISO / RTO
- SOUTHEAST
- Trading Hub
- Duke Carolinas
- Hub Confidence
- UNKNOWN
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