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Duke Energy’s Giant Turbine Arrives | Durham News
Duke Energy’s power game just got a major upgrade in Person County with the arrival of its first of four massive new gas turbines—weighing a staggering 627,000 pounds, equivalent to 150 cars. This advanced, combined-cycle turbine captures waste heat to generate twice the power, slashing inefficiency and emissions. Replacing aging plants from the 60s and 80s, these turbines ensure North Carolina’s grid stays strong and cleaner, with two old units retiring by 2031 and 2034. The turbine’s journey was no small feat: a rail ride from South Carolina followed by a 73-mile, three-day truck trek…
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