7.8 MW BESS operating in Weld, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
7.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2194, -104.9422
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United Power, Inc | Ameresco | — |
| Owner(s) | Ameresco | Ameresco | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Mead Battery Storage is a 7.8 MW battery energy storage system located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Ameresco. United Power, Inc. is the operator. The facility utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source (MWH) and consists of a single generator. The battery system has a total storage capacity of 31.3 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 4.01 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. Mead Battery Storage is ranked as the 16th largest of 18 battery storage facilities in Colorado, and 892nd nationally out of 1205 such facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
−98 MWh
Net Charging
-691 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.