Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid
Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid is a 6 MW battery storage project in Madison County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service in 2022.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 6.3 MW
- 6.3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2022
- EIA plant ID
- 64640
Where it is
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- County
- Madison County, North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.8907, -82.8251
- Balancing authority
- CPLW
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Primary energy source
- Battery
- Technologies
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Battery 4 MW, Solar 2 MW. It is filed here under Battery, the source with the most capacity.
Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid: FAQ
- Where is Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid?
- In Madison County, North Carolina (NC). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid?
- 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid?
- EIA-860M names Duke Energy Progress - (NC) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Duke Energy Progress - (NC) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Hot Springs Energy Storage & Microgrid still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.