Duke Energy is strengthening the state's energy grid, making it more resilient and secure. These enhancements will improve power quality and reliability for all our customers. Our goal is to consistently meet power demand with safe, reliable, dependable and increasingly clean energy for homes, schools and businesses, both now and into the future.
Overview of the project
The South Point Substation project is a system reliability enhancement project needed to support current and future energy growth for Gaston County. With current and expected growth of the region, we need to take steps to support communities in Gaston County for years to come. South Point Substation will allow Duke Energy to reinforce our electric system and continue providing reliable service to our customers. The new substation will be located on Canal Road near South Point Road, next to the existing Red Raider Substation in Belmont, N.C.
The new substation is one of several projects in the region designed to strengthen the grid, improve reliability and enhance service to Duke Energy customers. These improvements will help support economic and community growth, make the grid more resistant to power outages from storms and other physical threats, and prepare for energy opportunities of the future.
Project schedule
Site Development Construction Activities (Target: Late February 2021 – Spring 2021)
- Construction entrance established off Canal Road
- Vegetation and tree removal for substation pad and transmission corridors on-site
- Grading site in preparation for substation construction
- Contractors mobilizing heavy equipment and materials to the site
Substation Construction Activities (Target: Summer 2021 – Summer 2023)
- Continue receiving delivery of materials
- Installing substation security fence on the site
- Erecting steel for substation equipment
- Installing substation equipment within fence
Transmission Construction Activities (Target: Summer 2021 – Summer 2023)
- Installing temporary construction accesses to transmission rights of way
- Removing and relocating transmission infrastructure within existing transmission right of way
- Constructing transmission lines to connect to the substation
Target summer 2023 completion.
Benefits to the community
- Improves Duke Energy's ability to provide safe and reliable energy to homes, community facilities and businesses in Gaston County
- Enhances system reliability as the Greater Gaston County community continues to grow
