Meyersdale Battery — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62444
- Capacity
- 18 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Somerset, PA
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- GlidePath Power Operations LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -4,402 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -2.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Meyersdale Battery
OperatingBESS
Ranked #2 of 4 BESS plants in PA#489 of 837 nationally
18 MW BESS operating in Somerset, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8282, -79.0198
County
Somerset, PA
Nearby Plants
- Meyersdale Windpower, LLCWind30 MW · 4.4 km
- Green Mountain Storage, LLCBESS10.4 MW · 5.0 km
- Lookout Windpower LLCWind37.8 MW · 7.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GlidePath Power Operations LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | GlidePath Power Operations LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Meyersdale Battery is a battery energy storage system located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The plant has a total capacity of 18 MW and is operated by GlidePath Power Operations LLC. It began operating in 2015 and utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, specifically lithium-ion batteries (LIB). The battery system has a storage capacity of 12.1 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 0.67 hours at full output.
The facility consists of a single generator and operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which falls under the RFC NERC region. Meyersdale Battery is ranked as the second-largest of four battery storage facilities in Pennsylvania, and it holds a national ranking of 708 out of 1205 similar facilities. The plant has been mentioned in two news articles, covering topics related to hazards and the energy industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Meyersdale Wind Farm & Battery Energy Storage System
OperationalBattery18 MWPJM
Generation
−282 MWh
Net Charging
-4.4K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.8%
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 confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Meyersda34.5 KV Meyersbs
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (3)Beta
General
Travel tricky after snowstorm. How much snow fell in Somerset County
The commercial truck restrictions and willingness of the public to limit travel helped PennDOT operators work more quickly and efficiently.
AOL.com·4 weeks ago
Hazards·ice storm
Travel tricky after snowstorm. How much snow fell in Somerset County
The commercial truck restrictions and willingness of the public to limit travel helped PennDOT operators work more quickly and efficiently.
PennDOT (other)
AOL.com·4 weeks ago
Industry·technology
Solar-plus-storage dominating future U.S. power grid
A report from Berkeley Lab reveals a significant expansion of solar-plus-storage facilities in the U.S. power plant market, highlighting an...
Berkeley Lab (other)
ESS News·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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