Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Belews Creek, North Carolina Site, Early Site Permit, Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement

Zachry Nuclear Inc., a turnkey engineering and construction company, expresses strong support for Duke Energy’s Early Site Permit application for the Belews Creek site. The commenter argues that the project will strengthen energy infrastructure while providing economic benefits and reliable clean electricity.

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives, representing 26 community-based electric cooperatives, supports Duke Energy’s Early Site Permit application for a small modular reactor at the Belews Creek site. They argue that nuclear energy is essential for providing reliable, carbon-free, and affordable power to meet the state's growing electricity demand.

A North Carolina resident who lives near existing nuclear plants supports the proposed expansion at the Belews Creek site. The commenter argues that nuclear energy provides clean, reliable, and affordable baseload electricity that will help meet the state's growing energy needs while reducing emissions.

Don Martin, Chairman of the Forsyth County Board of County Commissioners, supports Duke Energy's request for an early site permit. He argues that the region's rapid economic development and population growth will create an exponential demand for power that small modular reactors can help meet.

A nuclear industry professional supports the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as a necessary transition from coal to carbon-free power. The commenter argues that SMRs are the ideal technology for meeting growing electricity demands and achieving net-zero emissions due to their compact size and reliability.