4.5 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Duplin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7985, -77.9467
County
Duplin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | North Carolina Electric Membership | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Hall Solar Energy Storage, located in Duplin County, North Carolina, is a hybrid power plant combining solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The plant has a total capacity of 4.5 MW across two generators. It began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by North Carolina El Member Corp. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, reflecting the battery storage component. Hall Solar Energy Storage ranks 22nd out of 36 plants in North Carolina and 1006th out of 1205 plants nationally.
The facility includes a 5 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 2 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The solar photovoltaic array employs single-axis tracking. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 3461 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.8%. Hall Solar Energy Storage operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
209 MWh
Net Discharge
3.5K MWh
Annual Net Energy
8.8%
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.