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7.8 MW BESS operating in Weld, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
7.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2194, -104.9422
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mead Energy Storage LLC | Ameresco | — |
| Owner(s) | Ameresco | Ameresco | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Mead Battery Storage is a 7.8 MW battery energy storage system located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Ameresco. United Power, Inc. is the operator. The facility utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source (MWH) and consists of a single generator. The battery system has a total storage capacity of 31.3 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 4.01 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. Mead Battery Storage is ranked as the 16th largest of 18 battery storage facilities in Colorado, and 892nd nationally out of 1205 such facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−98 MWh
Net Charging
-691 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: $10.6M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
Electric Utility