Eight-hour battery serving Montauk
Montauk Energy Storage Center is an operating 5 MW/40 MWh, eight-hour lithium-ion battery at 10 North Shore Road in Montauk. NextEra developed the project and holds 50% through an affiliate; a National Grid affiliate holds the other 50%, and LIPA purchases capacity and related services under a contract running through 2038.
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June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory; 1 generator record.
June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory; status OP.
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BME | 5 MW 5 MW summer | Batteries Electricity used for energy storage · BA | Feb 2019 | Operating |
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Lithium-ion battery; June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory.
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Montauk Energy Storage Center has a reported capacity of 5 MW and an energy capacity of 40 MWh (June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory). Source: EIA Form 860M.
Montauk Energy Storage Center is a Lithium-ion battery facility in Suffolk County, NY, participating in the NYISO market.
Montauk Energy Storage Center is in Suffolk County, NY, inside the NYISO balancing area.
Montauk Energy Storage Center is operated by Montauk Energy Storage Center, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Montauk Energy Storage Center reports a commercial operation date of 2019-02. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Montauk Energy Storage Center reported 4.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. For a storage plant this is reported gross generation — a discharge proxy, not a cycle count or a conventional capacity factor.
By capacity, Montauk Energy Storage Center ranks #600 of 962 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #9 of 50 in NY.
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