10.1 MW Batteries (5 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in Greene, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
10.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4216, -77.7299
County
Greene, 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 | — |
Arba Solar Energy Storage is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system located in Greene County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2023, has a total capacity of 10.1 MW and is owned and operated by North Carolina El Member Corp. It consists of two generators utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery technologies. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 10 MWh, a duration of 1.96 hours, and uses lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The solar component uses single-axis tracking.
The plant's latest annual generation was 5,994 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.8%. Arba Solar Energy Storage operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 8th largest solar facility out of 36 in North Carolina, and 741st nationally out of 1205. Financial data is available for the plant via LBNL Solar.
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
398 MWh
Net Discharge
6.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
6.8%
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.
$74.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.7/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.