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18 MW BESS operating in Somerset, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8282, -79.0198
County
Somerset, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GlidePath Power Operations LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | GlidePath Power Operations LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Meyersdale Battery is a battery energy storage system located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The plant has a total capacity of 18 MW and is operated by GlidePath Power Operations LLC. It began operating in 2015 and utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, specifically lithium-ion batteries (LIB). The battery system has a storage capacity of 12.1 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 0.67 hours at full output.
The facility consists of a single generator and operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which falls under the RFC NERC region. Meyersdale Battery is ranked as the second-largest of four battery storage facilities in Pennsylvania, and it holds a national ranking of 708 out of 1205 similar facilities. The plant has been mentioned in two news articles, covering topics related to hazards and the energy industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
−282 MWh
Net Charging
-4.4K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.8%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2015
$913/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Meyersda34.5 KV Meyersbs
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP