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3 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Richmond, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0235, -79.4895
County
Richmond, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Federal Solutions | Ameresco Federal Solutions | — |
| Owner(s) | US Army Fort Bragg | US Army Fort Bragg | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Fort Bragg
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The Fort Bragg - Camp Mackall PV BESS System, located in Richmond County, North Carolina, is a hybrid power plant combining solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The plant, which began operating in 2023, has a total capacity of 3 MW across two generators. It is owned and operated by Ameresco Federal Solutions. The primary fuel source is listed as MWH, reflecting the plant's reliance on solar energy and stored electricity. The facility includes 2 MWh of lithium-ion battery storage, providing one hour of discharge duration. Its solar arrays utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 1,458 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.5%. The Fort Bragg - Camp Mackall PV BESS System operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 27th out of 36 similar facilities in North Carolina and 1061st out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
82 MWh
Net Discharge
1.5K MWh
Annual Net Energy
5.5%
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.
Data from 2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$7.8/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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ask pi about Fort Bragg - Camp Mackall PV BESS SystemDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP