Overview

Duke Energy Generation Services, Inc. and its affiliates (DEGS) have a proven track record of creating sustained value for large energy consumers, municipalities, utilities and industrial facilities. We deliver industry-recognized excellence in:
  • Energy project development
  • Engineering and design
  • Construction management
  • Operations and maintenance
  • Environmental compliance
  • Fuel supply logistics

We are committed to reducing energy supply costs and increasing reliability, while reducing environmental impacts, including carbon footprint.

Sustainable Operations Excellence
DEGS’ core competency is efficient operation and maintenance of utility generation facilities. Recognized as one of the best operators in the country, DEGS currently provides utility services to 23 facilities in 17 states. DEGS is an integral part of Duke Energy’s Commercial Power business and has access to over 2,000 full-time skilled resources including engineers, construction and project managers, high voltage and instrumentation controls personnel, fuel procurement managers, and environmental, health and safety specialists. These available resources are utilized to support DEGS in project development, construction, commissioning and on-going operation and maintenance -- assuring best-in-class reliability and safe performance.  

From origination to operation, DEGS excels in developing and designing utility plants, operating and maintaining large energy facilities, and in providing commodity fuel and ancillary services.  

Renewable Energy
As America’s appetite for electricity continues to grow, renewable energy will play a larger role in meeting that demand. In the greenhouse gas constrained world we see coming, these low- or zero-emissions technologies will play an increasingly larger role in meeting our nation’s future energy demand. DEGS is actively bringing more renewable energy to the market with the expansion of its energy expertise into the fast-growing wind power market.

DEGS currently has 240 megawatts of wind assets under construction and more than 1,500 megawatts of assets under development in the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. These wind projects can help lessen the energy demands on our nation’s power grid.

Another renewable energy source DEGS is actively pursuing is biomass-fueled power generation using wood chips, wood wastes and other biomass fuels to deliver a “base load” power alternative to the market. The use of biomass as an energy source can cut back on waste as well as help support agricultural products grown in the United States.

Applying state-of-the-art advanced technologies, DEGS is seeking to establish a strong, industry-recognized position in energy supply using renewable and other alternative energy sources.

Commercial Power
DEGS is developing several major industrial power/cogeneration and non-utility generation projects which will provide a reliable and highly market-competitive energy supply to major industrials, as well as load-serving entities. These projects will leverage our ability to obtain a long-term fuel supply and our ability to integrate complex solid fuel generation technologies, including circulating fluid bed boilers and IGCC with project finance for the benefit of our clients.

DEGS is seeking to identify candidates for new project development and to acquire mature development undertakings and operating assets. We continue to look for opportunities for co-investment with both financial as well as strategic counterparties.

Onsite Energy Generation
DEGS finds solutions to meet your energy needs through energy asset efficiency improvements, optimization of fuel mix and environmental emissions and planning for your future energy needs. Outsourcing your energy and utility services leaves you more time and money to focus on your core business, while we concentrate on ours:  efficient, cost-effective total energy and utility services.

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Duke Energy Generation Services' current projects.