2026年2月8日的强风造成NC西部1 000多人死亡,促使Duke Energy在寒冷天气中恢复电力,扩大电池储存以恢复电网复原力。 Severe winds on Feb. 8, 2026, caused over 1,000 outages in western NC, prompting Duke Energy to restore power amid cold weather and expand battery storage for grid resilience.

2026年2月8日的强风造成北卡罗来纳西部的Buncombe县和亨德森县超过1 000次停电, High winds on February 8, 2026, caused over 1,000 power outages in western North Carolina’s Buncombe and Henderson counties, with Duke Energy crews working to restore power despite downed trees damaging lines and underground infrastructure. 该公用事业公司在预测次级冻结温度时敦促节能。 The utility urged energy conservation amid forecasts of sub-freezing temperatures. 在1月27日冬季暴风雨期间, 杜克能源公司的电池储存系统通过储存来自不同来源的多余能源来帮助管理需求。 This event followed a January 27 power surge during winter storms, when Duke Energy’s battery storage system helped manage demand by storing excess energy from diverse sources. 该公司计划到2035年将其电池容量扩大6,550兆瓦,以提高电网复原力和支持可再生能源。 The company plans to expand its battery capacity by 6,550 megawatts by 2035 to improve grid resilience and support renewables.