2.5 MW BESS operating in Cumberland, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2049, -78.8903
County
Cumberland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Collier BESS is a 2.5 MW battery energy storage system located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. It is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 5 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours at its full power output.
Collier BESS is ranked as the 30th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 36 total plants in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 1087 out of 1205 plants. The plant consists of a single generator and its primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating that it charges from the grid.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
−14 MWh
Net Charging
-229 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.0%
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.