Walter C Beckjord — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2830
- Capacity
- 4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clermont, OH
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Duke Energy Ohio Inc
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- -414 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -1.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Walter C Beckjord
OperatingBESS
Ranked #7 of 7 BESS plants in OH#718 of 837 nationally
4 MW BESS operating in Clermont, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.9917, -84.2981
County
Clermont, OH
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Ohio Inc | Duke Energy Ohio | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Ohio Inc | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Walter C. Beckjord Generating Station was a 1.43-gigawatt, dual-fuel power generating station located near New Richmond, Ohio, 22 miles east of Cincinnati, Ohio. The plant began operation in 1952 and was decommissioned in 2014. It was jointly owned by Duke Energy, American Electric Power (AEP), and Dayton Power & Light (DP&L).
Read more on WikipediaThe Walter C Beckjord plant, located in Clermont County, Ohio, is a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility owned by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Ohio Inc. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW and consists of 2 generators utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source (MWH). It began operating in 2015. The BESS has a storage capacity of 1 MWh and a duration of 0.5 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. It is ranked as the 10th largest energy storage plant in Ohio, out of 10 total, and ranks 1037th nationally out of 1205 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
−26 MWh
Net Charging
-414 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
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.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Beckjord Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Duke Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
BECKJORD13.8 KV BECKBT1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (3)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
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