Grissom Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64450
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Halifax, NC
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Grissom Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 10,068 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 7.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Grissom Solar, LLC
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #2 of 32 BESS plants in NC#495 of 837 nationally
15 MW Batteries (10 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in Halifax, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2384, -77.8391
County
Halifax, NC
Nearby Plants
- MedocBESS2.5 MW · 1.5 km
- Chestnut SolarSolar74.9 MW · 13.1 km
- Sweetleaf Solar LLCSolar93 MW · 13.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Grissom Solar, LLC | Grissom Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Grissom Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Grissom Solar, LLC is a 15 MW hybrid power plant located in Halifax County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Grissom Solar, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The plant consists of two generators and has a 10 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a one-hour duration, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 10,068 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.6%. Grissom Solar, LLC operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 7th largest solar plant out of 36 in North Carolina, and 713th out of 1205 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
452 MWh
Net Discharge
10.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
7.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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 DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$28.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$24.9/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
News & Articles (9)Beta
General
New solar panel project in Halifax County could show future of renewable energy for the state
A new solar panel field in Halifax County is powering more than 1,000 homes in northern North Carolina. Developers say the Grissom solar...
WRAL·4 years ago
General
New solar panel project in Halifax County could show future of renewable energy for the state
A new solar panel field in Halifax County is powering more than 1,000 homes in northern North Carolina. Developers say the Grissom solar...
WRAL·4 years ago
General
New solar panel project in Halifax County could show future of renewable energy for the state
A new solar panel field in Halifax County is powering more than 1,000 homes in northern North Carolina. Developers say the Grissom solar...
WRAL·4 years ago
General
New solar panel project in Halifax County could show future of renewable energy for the state
A new solar panel field in Halifax County is powering more than 1,000 homes in northern North Carolina. Developers say the Grissom solar...
WRAL·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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