3.3 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Pinellas, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
3.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7679, -82.6548
County
Pinellas, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The John Hopkins Middle School Microgrid is a 3.3 MW hybrid power plant located in Pinellas County, Florida. Operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and owned by Duke Energy, the facility began operation in 2023. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with two generators on site. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 18 MWh and a duration of 7.2 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH". In its latest year of operation, the John Hopkins Middle School Microgrid generated 1,762 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 6.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh, as reported to FERC. The plant is ranked 16th out of 16 facilities in Florida and 1055th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
120 MWh
Net Discharge
1.8K MWh
Annual Net Energy
6.1%
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.
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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