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5 MW BESS operating in Jones, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8518, -77.1816
County
Jones, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Maysville BESS is a 5 MW battery energy storage system located in Jones County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 10 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours at full output. The plant's primary fuel is listed as "MWH," indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
The Maysville BESS operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks as the 19th largest of 36 battery storage facilities in North Carolina and 977th nationally out of 1205 such plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
−27 MWh
Net Charging
-459 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.0%
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: $6.8M
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility