1 MW BESS operating in Atlantic, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3805, -74.4485
County
Atlantic, NJ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Viridity Energy Solutions, Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Viridity Energy Solutions, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The ACUA energy storage facility is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The plant, owned and operated by Viridity Energy Solutions, Inc., came online in 2018. It has a total capacity of 1 MW, derived from a single battery energy storage system (BESS) generator. The primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), which is used to charge the batteries.
The facility utilizes lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry and has a storage capacity of 1 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at full output. ACUA operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 10th out of 10 energy storage facilities in New Jersey and 1192nd out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
−1 MWh
Net Charging
-100 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.1%
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.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Wind Farm or ACUA Substation · 23 kV
Substation Distance
1.277 km
Operator
Atlantic City Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HURON 69 KV LOADTR2
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match