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The status recorded for “Doubling Bad Creek Pumped-Hydro Project” is Planned.

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Doubling Bad Creek Pumped-Hydro Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Salem, South Carolina, United States

Source: The Business Journals

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Planned

Duke Energy plans to double the capacity of the Bad Creek pumped-storage station in South Carolina by building a second powerhouse, which will include new caverns carved into Booger Mountain. This expansion aims to accommodate increased solar power generation and improve energy storage capabilities.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Solar, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Commercial
Location: Salem, South Carolina, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Business Journals

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The project “Doubling Bad Creek Pumped-Hydro Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Salem, South Carolina, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Business Journals.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Duke Energy plans to double the capacity of the Bad Creek pumped-storage station in South Carolina by building a second powerhouse, which will include new caverns carved into Booger Mountain. This expansion aims to accommodate increased solar power generation and improve energy storage capabilities.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	South Carolina
City	Salem

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Source	The Business Journals
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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Commercial
Article published date	2025-03-20

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