Charleston Battery Extension Seawall Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Source: Post and Courier
A seawall project to protect Charleston's peninsula from rising seas and increasingly powerful hurricanes. The project involves building a barrier around the peninsula to mitigate flooding risks due to sea level rise and storm surge. The Army Corps of Engineers is the federal partner, funding most of the estimated $1.3 billion cost, with Charleston's share being about $455 million. The project is
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Post and Courier
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A seawall project to protect Charleston's peninsula from rising seas and increasingly powerful hurricanes. The project involves building a barrier around the peninsula to mitigate flooding risks due to sea level rise and storm surge. The Army Corps of Engineers is the federal partner, funding most of the estimated $1.3 billion cost, with Charleston's share being about $455 million. The project is in the design phase with a design agreement approved and federal funding released for design work. The city plans to use transportation sales tax and other revenue sources to fund its share and aims to complete construction by 2035. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Carolina |
City | Charleston |
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Source | Post and Courier |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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