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8.3 MW BESS operating in Alachua, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
8.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.5112, -82.2748
County
Alachua, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Micanopy Energy Storage Facility is a battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Alachua County, Florida. Operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and owned by Duke Energy, the facility began operating in 2022. It has a total capacity of 8.3 MW and consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology. The facility is interconnected within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority area and the SERC NERC region. As of current rankings, it is the 13th largest of 16 battery storage facilities in Florida and the 873rd largest of 1205 nationally.
The Micanopy facility utilizes lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry and has a total storage capacity of 11.7 MWh, providing a duration of 1.41 hours at its full 8.3 MW output. Financial data indicates that the facility has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh, as reported in FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR). The facility's primary fuel is listed as "MWH," indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc (FPC)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−19 MWh
Net Charging
-166 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.2%
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.
Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Data from 2019–2025
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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