McLauchin — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67041
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hoke, NC
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- North Carolina El Member Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -46 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
McLauchin
OperatingBESS
Ranked #3 of 32 BESS plants in NC#493 of 837 nationally
15 MW BESS operating in Hoke, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIA
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.9964, -79.1071
County
Hoke, NC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The McLauchin power plant is a 15 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Hoke County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. It utilizes lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry and has a total storage capacity of 30 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours at full output. The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
McLauchin operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. As a battery storage facility, it contributes to grid stability and provides ancillary services within the energy market. Among battery storage facilities in North Carolina, McLauchin ranks 6th out of 36, and nationally it ranks 714th out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
−46 MWh
Net Charging
-46 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.0%
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.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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