8.8 MW BESS operating in Buncombe, NC — Duke Energy Progress West
8.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5401, -82.5174
County
Buncombe, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Asheville-Rock Hill Battery is an 8.8 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It is currently ranked as the 11th largest of 36 battery storage facilities in North Carolina, and 862nd nationally out of 1205 such facilities.
The facility consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The BESS has a total storage capacity of 8.8 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at its full power output. The Asheville-Rock Hill Battery operates within the Duke Energy Progress West balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress West
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−19 MWh
Net Charging
-209 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.3%
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.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Last updated 2026-03-25
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