5 MW BESS operating in Pender, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4753, -77.8299
County
Pender, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rocky Point BESS is a 5 MW battery energy storage system located in Pender County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 5 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at full power. The plant's primary fuel is listed as "MWH," indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
The Rocky Point BESS operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 13th largest of 36 battery storage facilities in North Carolina and 959th largest of 1205 such facilities nationally. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
24.94 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
−15 MWh
Net Charging
-218 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.5%
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.