4.5 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Hyde, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | North Carolina Electric Membership | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rose Acre Solar Energy Storage is a hybrid power plant located in Hyde County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by North Carolina El Member Corp, began operating in 2023. It has a total capacity of 4.5 MW derived from solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, and consists of two generators. The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking. Rose Acre is ranked 23rd out of 36 plants in North Carolina and 1007th nationally out of 1205 plants.
The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, indicating its reliance on electricity for storage. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 5 MWh and a duration of 2 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 2188 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.5%. Rose Acre 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
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
202 MWh
Net Discharge
2.2K MWh
Annual Net Energy
5.5%
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.