2 MW BESS operating in Oswego, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5466, -76.1040
County
Oswego, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid | National Grid | — |
| Owner(s) | National Grid | National Grid | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
East Pulaski BESS is a 2 MW battery energy storage system located in Oswego County, New York. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by National Grid, a company based in the United Kingdom. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 4.2 MWh, providing a duration of 2.1 hours at full output.
The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), which it uses to charge the batteries. East Pulaski BESS operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, the facility is ranked 59th out of 65 battery storage plants in New York and 1112th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−18 MWh
Net Charging
-258 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.5%
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.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
EAST_PULASKI___ESR
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
Curated node match
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