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15 MW BESS operating in Hoke, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9964, -79.1071
County
Hoke, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The McLauchin power plant is a 15 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Hoke County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. It utilizes lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry and has a total storage capacity of 30 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours at full output. The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
McLauchin operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. As a battery storage facility, it contributes to grid stability and provides ancillary services within the energy market. Among battery storage facilities in North Carolina, McLauchin ranks 6th out of 36, and nationally it ranks 714th out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
−46 MWh
Net Charging
-46 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.0%
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: $20.4M
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