5 MW BESS operating in Craven, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1512, -76.9930
County
Craven, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Fairfield Harbor is a 5 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Craven 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 ranks 20th out of 36 utility-scale battery storage plants in North Carolina, and 987th nationally out of 1205 such plants.
The plant consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion batteries (LIB) with a total storage capacity of 10 MWh. The batteries have a duration of 2 hours at the full 5 MW discharge rate. The plant's primary fuel type is listed as "MWH," indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge the batteries.
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
−19 MWh
Net Charging
-19 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.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.