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5 MW BESS operating in Harnett, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3239, -78.9975
County
Harnett, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Docs Road BESS is a 5 MW battery energy storage system located in Harnett County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) to provide 10 MWh of energy storage, equating to a duration of 2 hours at full capacity.
The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. Docs Road BESS operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 15th largest energy storage plant in North Carolina out of 36, and 964th nationally out of 1205. The facility consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
−29 MWh
Net Charging
-448 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
24.94 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility