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BATTERY STORAGEMcKinney BESS
McKinney BESS is a 5.0 MW operating battery storage site in Richmond County, North Carolina, operated by North Carolina El Member Corp. Its batteries store up to 10 MWh.
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT1 | Batteries | 5.0 MW 10 MWh |
Plant details
- Operator
- North Carolina El Member Corp
- Location
- Richmond County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- CPLE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 5.0 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 2024
- EIA plant ID
- 65241
Location
34.9058, -79.7570
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem