South Point Substation Project

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 will be constructed on land owned by Duke Energy. A portion of Duke Energy property is within Gaston County's Scenic Overlay District. In this district, a variance is required for structures over 35 feet tall. Components of the substation will be between 52 and 95 feet tall. In preparation for the upcoming project, Duke Energy applied for a variance from Gaston County's Scenic Overlay District height restriction. On Thursday, July 16, Duke Energy's variance application will be on the Gaston County Board of Adjustment's public hearing agenda.

Project schedule

A project schedule will be updated after the public hearing.

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