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
34.8315, -77.7713
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 | — |
Ludie Brown Solar Energy Storage is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system located in Duplin County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by North Carolina El Member Corp, began operation in 2022. It has a total capacity of 4.5 MW consisting of solar photovoltaic generation paired with a 2.5 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) providing one hour of duration. The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 3,381 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.6%. Ludie Brown operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 25th largest solar facility out of 36 in North Carolina, and 1009th out of 1205 nationally.
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
208 MWh
Net Discharge
3.4K MWh
Annual Net Energy
8.6%
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.