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Duke Energy partners with Brookfield to secure investment in Duke Energy Florida, expands capital plan to $87 billion
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for Brookfield, through its Super-Core Infrastructure strategy, to hold a 19.7% indirect equity interest in Duke Energy Florida for an aggregate amount of $6 billion. Brookfield is a leading infrastructure investor, with over $200 billion in assets under management across the utilities, transport, midstream and data sectors.
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