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5 MW BESS operating in Randolph, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6325, -79.6820
County
Randolph, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Five Points BESS is a 5 MW battery energy storage system located in Randolph County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. It is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 10 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours at its full power output.
The Five Points BESS is ranked as the 14th largest of 36 battery storage facilities in North Carolina, and 965th nationally out of 1205 such plants. The plant consists of a single generator and uses "MWH" as its primary fuel type, indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
−26 MWh
Net Charging
-414 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.9%
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