Construction now underway on 765 MW of new battery energy storage systems across Georgia
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) has commenced construction on 765 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across four Georgia counties. The projects, authorized by the Georgia Public Service Commission, include: Robins BESS (128 MW) in Bibb County, Moody BESS (49.5 MW) in Lowndes County, Hammond BESS (57.5 MW) in Floyd County, and McGrau Ford Phase I & II BESS (530 MW) in Cherokee County. All projects are expected to be operational by late 2026.
The company plans to procure an additional 1,000 MW of battery storage in coming years, including a 13 MW demonstration project at Fort Stewart Army Installation. Georgia Power is also launching customer-focused initiatives, including a Customer-Sited Solar Plus Storage Pilot targeting 50 MW of capacity for residential and small commercial customers.
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) ha avviato la costruzione di 765 megawatt (MW) di sistemi di accumulo energetico a batteria (BESS) in quattro contee della Georgia. I progetti, autorizzati dalla Georgia Public Service Commission, comprendono: Robins BESS (128 MW) nella contea di Bibb, Moody BESS (49,5 MW) nella contea di Lowndes, Hammond BESS (57,5 MW) nella contea di Floyd e McGrau Ford Fase I & II BESS (530 MW) nella contea di Cherokee. Tutti i progetti dovrebbero essere operativi entro la fine del 2026.
L'azienda prevede di acquisire ulteriori 1.000 MW di capacità di accumulo a batteria nei prossimi anni, incluso un progetto dimostrativo da 13 MW presso la base militare di Fort Stewart. Georgia Power sta inoltre lanciando iniziative rivolte ai clienti, tra cui un progetto pilota di Solar Plus Storage per impianti a servizio del cliente, con l'obiettivo di raggiungere una capacità di 50 MW per clienti residenziali e piccole imprese.
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) ha comenzado la construcción de 765 megavatios (MW) de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía con baterías (BESS) en cuatro condados de Georgia. Los proyectos, autorizados por la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Georgia, incluyen: Robins BESS (128 MW) en el condado de Bibb, Moody BESS (49,5 MW) en el condado de Lowndes, Hammond BESS (57,5 MW) en el condado de Floyd y McGrau Ford Fase I y II BESS (530 MW) en el condado de Cherokee. Se espera que todos los proyectos estén operativos para finales de 2026.
La compañía planea adquirir otros 1.000 MW de almacenamiento con baterías en los próximos años, incluyendo un proyecto demostrativo de 13 MW en la instalación militar Fort Stewart. Georgia Power también está lanzando iniciativas enfocadas en los clientes, incluyendo un piloto de Solar Plus Storage para clientes residenciales y pequeñas empresas con una capacidad objetivo de 50 MW.
조지아 파워(NYSE: SO)는 조지아주의 네 개 카운티에 걸쳐 765메가와트(MW)의 배터리 에너지 저장 시스템(BESS) 건설을 시작했습니다. 조지아 공공서비스위원회가 승인한 이 프로젝트에는 비브 카운티의 로빈스 BESS(128 MW), 라운즈 카운티의 무디 BESS(49.5 MW), 플로이드 카운티의 해먼드 BESS(57.5 MW), 체로키 카운티의 맥그라우 포드 1 및 2단계 BESS(530 MW)가 포함됩니다. 모든 프로젝트는 2026년 말까지 가동될 예정입니다.
회사는 향후 몇 년간 추가로 1,000 MW의 배터리 저장 용량을 확보할 계획이며, 여기에는 포트 스튜어트 군사 기지에서 13 MW 규모의 시범 프로젝트도 포함됩니다. 조지아 파워는 또한 고객 중심의 이니셔티브를 시작하여, 주거용 및 소규모 상업 고객을 대상으로 50 MW 용량의 태양광+저장소 파일럿 프로젝트를 추진하고 있습니다.
Georgia Power (NYSE : SO) a lancé la construction de 765 mégawatts (MW) de systèmes de stockage d'énergie par batterie (BESS) dans quatre comtés de Géorgie. Les projets, autorisés par la Georgia Public Service Commission, comprennent : Robins BESS (128 MW) dans le comté de Bibb, Moody BESS (49,5 MW) dans le comté de Lowndes, Hammond BESS (57,5 MW) dans le comté de Floyd, et McGrau Ford Phase I & II BESS (530 MW) dans le comté de Cherokee. Tous les projets devraient être opérationnels d'ici la fin 2026.
L'entreprise prévoit d'acquérir 1 000 MW supplémentaires de stockage par batterie dans les années à venir, incluant un projet de démonstration de 13 MW à la base militaire de Fort Stewart. Georgia Power lance également des initiatives orientées client, notamment un projet pilote de Solar Plus Storage destiné aux clients résidentiels et petites entreprises, avec une capacité ciblée de 50 MW.
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) hat mit dem Bau von 765 Megawatt (MW) Batteriespeichersystemen (BESS) in vier Landkreisen in Georgia begonnen. Die von der Georgia Public Service Commission genehmigten Projekte umfassen: Robins BESS (128 MW) im Bibb County, Moody BESS (49,5 MW) im Lowndes County, Hammond BESS (57,5 MW) im Floyd County und McGrau Ford Phase I & II BESS (530 MW) im Cherokee County. Alle Projekte sollen bis Ende 2026 in Betrieb genommen werden.
Das Unternehmen plant, in den kommenden Jahren weitere 1.000 MW Batteriespeicher zu beschaffen, darunter ein 13 MW Demonstrationsprojekt auf dem Fort Stewart Militärgelände. Georgia Power startet außerdem kundenorientierte Initiativen, darunter ein Pilotprojekt für Solar Plus Speicher mit einer Kapazität von 50 MW für private und kleine gewerbliche Kunden.
- Strategic placement of BESS facilities leverages existing infrastructure, reducing costs and construction time
- Enhances grid reliability and resilience while supporting renewable energy integration
- Significant scale with 765 MW of storage capacity under construction and 1,000 MW more planned
- Expansion into customer-sited generation with new pilot programs for residential and commercial customers
- Substantial capital investment required for multiple large-scale battery storage projects
- Extended construction timeline with most projects not operational until late 2026
Insights
Georgia Power's 765 MW battery deployment strengthens grid reliability, efficiently integrates renewables, and demonstrates strategic infrastructure planning with regulatory support.
These battery energy storage system (BESS) projects represent an impressive strategic deployment that enhances Georgia Power's grid capabilities across four counties. The 765 MW capacity expansion demonstrates sophisticated planning in multiple ways.
First, the site selection strategy reveals careful infrastructure optimization. Two projects (Robins and Moody, 128 MW and 49.5 MW respectively) are co-located with existing solar facilities near Air Force bases, eliminating expenses for new substations and transmission interconnections. The Hammond project (57.5 MW) intelligently repurposes infrastructure from a retired coal plant, avoiding greenfield development costs while utilizing identified transmission capacity. The McGrau Ford project (530 MW) employs a two-phase approach to achieve economies of scale by expanding existing project-level substations rather than building new ones.
The technological value proposition is compelling: these systems provide quickly dispatchable capacity that can store excess renewable generation during low-demand periods for deployment during high-demand windows. This capability directly addresses the intermittency challenges of solar power, creating a more balanced and resilient grid for Georgia's growing economy.
This 765 MW deployment represents just the beginning, with another 1,000 MW planned through competitive bidding processes and additional customer-facing programs. The pilot for customer-sited solar-plus-storage reflects forward thinking about distributed energy resources.
Most importantly, all projects received Georgia Public Service Commission authorization through the Integrated Resource Plan process, indicating regulatory alignment that reduces execution risk while supporting Georgia Power's balanced approach to grid modernization.
Southern Company's battery investments strengthen rate base growth potential while mitigating renewable intermittency risks, demonstrating efficient capital allocation with regulatory backing.
This battery expansion represents a strategically sound capital allocation decision for Southern Company's Georgia Power subsidiary. The initiative's regulatory pre-approval through the Georgia PSC's Integrated Resource Plan process significantly reduces regulatory risk and ensures appropriate cost recovery mechanisms.
The implementation approach demonstrates exceptional capital efficiency through three key strategies: 1) Co-locating two projects with existing solar facilities to leverage infrastructure and eliminate transmission upgrade expenses; 2) Repurposing retired coal plant infrastructure at Hammond; and 3) Utilizing a two-phase approach at McGrau Ford to expand existing substation infrastructure rather than building entirely new facilities.
While no specific investment figures are provided, the scale of deployment (765 MW currently under construction with another 1,000 MW planned) indicates this represents a material portion of Southern Company's regulated investment strategy. These grid modernization assets will likely contribute to regulated rate base growth.
The battery systems provide operational flexibility that enhances the value proposition of renewable resources while maintaining reliability metrics - crucial for serving Georgia Power's 2.8 million customers in a growing state. The additional customer programs create new revenue opportunities while preparing for increased distributed energy resources.
From a competitive positioning perspective, this initiative strengthens Southern Company's ability to integrate higher percentages of renewable generation while maintaining grid reliability, aligning with both decarbonization objectives and core utility responsibilities for a growing service area.
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BESS projects support the overall reliability and resilience of the electric system, while also enhancing the value of intermittent renewable generation resources such as solar. Storage systems can improve the efficiency of renewable energy by storing excess energy produced during periods when the demand for electricity is lower, for use when the demand is higher, such as on cold winter mornings. Because battery storage can provide stored energy to the grid for hours on demand, BESS resources enhance the overall reliability of the electric system.
"At Georgia Power, we work with the Georgia PSC and many other stakeholders to make the investments required for a reliable and resilient power grid, integrating new technologies to better serve our customers today and as
Construction is currently underway at the following BESS locations:
- Robins BESS (
Bibb County , 128 MW). This strategic site is co-located with the existing solar facility adjacent to the Robins Air Force Base and allows Georgia Power to leverage existing infrastructure, thereby eliminating the need to construct new transmission generator step-up (GSU) project-level substations and eliminating potential expenses and long lead time projects associated with transmission interconnection and network upgrades. This project is being engineered and constructed by Burns & McDonnell and has a projected commercial operation date in June 2026. - Moody BESS (
Lowndes County , 49.5 MW). Similar to the Robins BESS project, this strategic choice is co-located with the existing solar facility adjacent to the Moody Air Force Base and allows Georgia Power to leverage existing infrastructure, thereby eliminating the need for constructing new transmission GSU project-level substations and eliminating potential expenses and long lead time projects associated with interconnection and network upgrades. It also offers expedited deployment capabilities and ensures known transmission deliverability. This project is being engineered and constructed by Crowder Industrial Construction and has a projected commercial operation date in May 2026. - Hammond BESS (
Floyd County , 57.5 MW). The Hammond BESS project is a standalone BESS that leverages existing infrastructure from the retired coal-fired Plant Hammond facility. With the repurposing of an existing generation site and the utilization of already identified transmission capacity, the Hammond BESS project provides significant benefit to customers while aiding the company in meeting its capacity needs. This project is being engineered and constructed by Crowder Industrial Construction and has a projected commercial operation date in November 2026. - McGrau Ford Phase I & II BESS (
Cherokee County , 530 MW). Given the existing site work, land acquisition, and contracting for McGrau Ford Phase I BESS, Georgia Power will realize efficiencies in contracting and construction by using the same construction company and company-owned land. In addition, the preliminary design for McGrau Ford Phase I BESS provides an opportunity for Georgia Power to cost effectively expand the project level substation and generation tie line rather than construct a new project level substation. These projects are being engineered and constructed by Burns & McDonnell, and Phases I & II have projected commercial operation dates in October 2026 and September 2026, respectively.
Future Georgia Power Battery Storage
Georgia Power continues to work with the Georgia PSC to procure and develop BESS projects across
Georgia Power is also committed to supporting customer-sited generation resources to meet the state's growing energy needs. The 2025 IRP includes two customer expansions of BESS programs including enhancements to the Customer Connected Solar Program and launching a new Customer-Sited Solar Plus Storage Pilot. This pilot aims to secure an initial 50 MW of capacity, providing opportunities for residential and small commercial customers to add solar and storage resources. The goal is to encourage more customer-sited renewable generation by pairing dispatchable BESS with behind-the-meter solar systems.
To learn more about how Georgia Power is meeting the needs of customers through a diverse, balanced energy portfolio, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com/IRP.
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