Riverside Bess is a battery storage power plant in North Carolina.
| Plant Name | Riverside Bess |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (Nc) |
| City | Asheville |
| County | Buncombe County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28804 |
| Coordinates | 35.64234, -82.59730 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES1 | Batteries | Battery | 5.0 MW | Indef Postponed | — |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress West |
Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.