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1 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Richmond, NC
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8457, -79.7334
County
Richmond, NC
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hamlet Solar Energy Storage is a hybrid power plant located in Richmond County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. It has a total capacity of 1 MW and consists of two generators utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 1.1 MWh and a duration of 2.2 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 550 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.2%. Hamlet Solar Energy Storage operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 36th out of 36 power plants in North Carolina and 1202nd out of 1205 nationally. The plant's primary fuel type is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on stored energy.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
59 MWh
Net Discharge
550 MWh
Annual Net Energy
6.2%
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.
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$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.4M
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