US EditionDuke Energy Seeks Early Site Permit for Potential Nuclear ...
Duke Energy's permit application targets advanced small modular and non-light-water reactors to replace coal, aiming for 600 MW capacity by 2037, reducing pollution and costs.
- On Dec. 30, 2025, Duke Energy submitted an Early Site Permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a site near the Belews Creek Steam Station, capping two years of work.
- Filing an ESP lets Duke Energy resolve site and environmental issues up front and confirms the site's suitability while using a technology-neutral licensing process to select a reactor later.
- The application lists six reactor technologies, including four small modular reactor designs and two non-light-water designs, excluding large light-water reactors; if chosen, SMRs could add 600 megawatts by 2037 with the first unit in 2036.
- Duke Energy said the filing lowers costs and risks for customers and investors while reducing licensing and construction delays if building in Stokes County, N.C.
- With 8.6 million electric customers and 55,100 megawatts of capacity, Duke's plan could enable the first new nuclear in North Carolina in 50 years and help meet growing demand and reduce pollution.
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Duke Energy submits early site permit application for potential new nuclear development in North Carolina - Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK)
Application advances licensing activities while reducing costs and risks for customers and investorsCHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy announced today its submission of an early site permit (ESP)
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Carolina Coast OnlineDuke Energy seeks permit for potential Stokes County nuclear power
Duke Energy submitted a permit application Tuesday morning that could pave the way for a new nuclear reactor near an existing coal and natural gas power plant in Stokes County. A nuclear reactor is at least a decade away from operation, but Duke Energy is moving forward with a permit process expected to last 18 months. Duke has not committed to building new nuclear units, the utility emphasized in a news release. But the permit could help reduce…
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WCCB CharlotteDuke Energy submits early site permit application for potential new nuclear development in North Carolina
/PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy announced today its submission of an early site permit (ESP) application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a site...
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