Gas
Duke Energy to stay course on data center-fueled growth plan after ‘historic’ election
CEII brief
Utility Dive reported on 6 Nov 2026: Duke Energy to stay course on data center-fueled growth plan after ‘historic’ election.
Read the full story on Utility DiveThe company’s large-load pipeline of 15.4 GW has remained virtually unchanged since the first quarter of 2026 as it pursues a $103 billion spending plan heavily focused on new natural gas generation.
Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
21.9% of electricity in the world came from gas in 2024Original reporting © Utility Dive. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
