Duke Energy braces for data center power surge
News Cliphttps://www.thecharlotteledger.com/·Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC·11/6/2026
Duke Energy says 5.2 gigawatts of power demand from data centers now under construction will begin reaching its grid in late 2027 and 2028. The company discussed the expected surge during its third-quarter earnings call.
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Charlotte-based Duke Energy expects data centers currently under construction to begin drawing roughly 5.2 gigawatts of electricity during the second half of 2027 and throughout 2028, company leaders said during the utility's third-quarter earnings call.
The projected demand is equivalent to the power needed for about 4.2 million homes for a year, underscoring the potential impact of data center growth on the regional electricity system. The article does not identify the individual data center projects or operators involved.