5 MW BESS operating in Martin, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8134, -86.8863
County
Martin, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Duke Energy Indiana | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Crane Battery Energy Storage System is a 5 MW battery energy storage facility located in Martin County, Indiana. The plant, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority within the RFC NERC region. The facility is ranked as the 6th largest of 8 battery storage plants in Indiana, and 993rd nationally out of 1205 such plants.
The Crane BESS utilizes lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry and has a total storage capacity of 5 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at its full 5 MW output. Financial data indicates that the plant has a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price of $5.82 per MWh, as reported to FERC. 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
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−4 MWh
Net Charging
-140 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.
$5.7/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CIN.ESR.CRANE
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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