1.8 MW BESS operating in Franklin, IA — Southwest Power Pool
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6872, -93.2321
County
Franklin, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Corn Belt Power Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Corn Belt Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hampton Substation Energy Storage is a battery energy storage system located in Franklin County, Iowa. The plant has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and began operating in 2022. It is owned and operated by Corn Belt Power Cooperative. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology, specifically lithium-ion batteries (LIB). The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 9.1 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 5.06 hours at full output.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Hampton Substation Energy Storage is ranked as the 3rd largest of 4 battery storage plants in Iowa, and 1145th nationally out of 1205 such plants. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating that it charges from the grid and discharges to provide grid services.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
−6 MWh
Net Charging
-45 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.3%
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
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match