30.5 MW storage in Buncombe, NC · In queue since August 2021 · Proposed COD December 2026
30.5 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
4y 7m
In Queue
Construction
IA Status
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
5y 4m
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
State
NC
County
Buncombe
Region
Southeast
Developer
Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Utility
Duke Energy Progress
Entity
Duke
Point of Interconnection
Craggy 230kV Switching Station
Data Source
LBNL
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Last updated 2026-03-25