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1.1 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Wake, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9542, -78.4226
County
Wake, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Wake RJ3 Solar Energy Storage is a hybrid power plant located in Wake County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by North Carolina El Member Corp, began operating in 2023. It has a total capacity of 1.1 MW derived from solar photovoltaic generation coupled with battery energy storage. The facility consists of two generators utilizing both solar and battery technologies. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 1.1 MWh and a duration of 1.83 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 21 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. Wake RJ3 operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 35th largest plant out of 36 in North Carolina, and 1191st nationally out of 1205 plants. The plant's primary fuel type is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on stored energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Net Discharge
21 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.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.5M
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility