Duke Energy Disconnects CATL Battery Storage Facility at U.S. Military Base Over Security Concerns

The move comes after lawmakers raised concerns about the Chinese company's ties to the Communist Party, prompting a review of similar systems at other military bases.

• Duke Energy, a U.S. energy developer, has disconnected a battery storage facility at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina due to national security concerns.
• The storage facility was constructed with batteries manufactured by Contemporary Amperex Technology, Limited (CATL), a Chinese company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
• Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate raised concerns about the project, leading to its disconnection.
• Lawmakers have suggested that the Department of Defense should review whether CATL systems have been installed at other U.S. military bases.
• Duke Energy has stated that the battery storage facility was designed with security in mind and was not connected to Camp Lejeune's internal network or other systems.

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