7 MW BESS operating in Monmouth, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1337, -74.1709
County
Monmouth, NJ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | VESI 24 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | VESI 24 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Howell Energy Storage Project, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is a 7 MW battery energy storage system (BESS). The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by VESI 24 LLC. It is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, within the RFC NERC region. The facility ranks 6th out of 10 energy storage plants in New Jersey, and 915th nationally out of 1205 similar facilities.
The plant consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology, with a total storage capacity of 7 MWh. The battery system has a duration of 1 hour and uses lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating that it charges from the grid and discharges when needed.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Lakewood-Farmingdale Road Solar Farm & Storage Facility
−130 MWh
Net Charging
-1.7K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.7%
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.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference