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4.5 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Hyde, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | North Carolina Electric Membership | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rose Acre Solar Energy Storage is a hybrid power plant located in Hyde County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by North Carolina El Member Corp, began operating in 2023. It has a total capacity of 4.5 MW derived from solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, and consists of two generators. The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking. Rose Acre is ranked 23rd out of 36 plants in North Carolina and 1007th nationally out of 1205 plants.
The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, indicating its reliance on electricity for storage. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 5 MWh and a duration of 2 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 2188 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.5%. Rose Acre Solar Energy Storage operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
202 MWh
Net Discharge
2.2K 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
$20.6/MWh
Energy Value
$12.2/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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Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility