Georgia Power begins construction of newest battery storage system near Macon
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) began construction on a 200 MW battery energy storage system in Twiggs County, adjacent to an existing solar facility, with projected completion in 2027. The system is designed for a four-hour discharge to support winter 2027-2028 capacity and improve integration of intermittent solar.
Georgia Power has 765 MW of BESS under construction (completion in 2026) and is seeking PSC approval for 3,022.5 MW more plus 350 MW of solar+storage; an RFP targets an additional 500 MW by 2031.
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) ha iniziato la costruzione di un sistema di accumulo energetico a batteria da 200 MW nella contea di Twiggs, accanto a un impianto solare esistente, con completamento previsto nel 2027. Il sistema è progettato per una scarica di quattro ore per supportare la capacità invernale 2027-2028 e migliorare l'integrazione del solare intermittente.
Georgia Power ha 765 MW di BESS in costruzione (conclusione nel 2026) ed è in attesa dell'approvazione PSC per ulteriori 3.022,5 MW più 350 MW di solare+storage; un RFP punta ad ulteriori 500 MW entro 2031.
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) comenzó la construcción de un sistema de almacenamiento de energía en batería de 200 MW en el condado de Twiggs, junto a una instalación solar existente, con una finalización prevista en 2027. El sistema está diseñado para una descarga de cuatro horas para respaldar la capacidad de invierno 2027-2028 y mejorar la integración de la energía solar intermitente.
Georgia Power tiene 765 MW de BESS en construcción (finalización en 2026) y busca la aprobación de PSC para 3.022,5 MW más más 350 MW de solar+storage; un RFP apunta a otros 500 MW para 2031.
조지아 파워(NYSE: SO)는 Twiggs 카운티의 기존 태양광 시설 인근에 200 MW 배터리 에너지 저장 시스템(BESS)을 착공했으며, 완공은 2027년으로 예상됩니다. 이 시스템은 4시간 방전을 통해 2027-2028년 겨울 용량을 지원하고 간헐적 태양광의 통합을 개선하도록 설계되었습니다.
조지아 파워는 765 MW의 BESS를 건설 중이며(완공 2026년), PSC의 승인을 받아 3,022.5 MW를 더하고 350 MW의 태양광+저장도 추진하고 있습니다. 또 하나의 RFP는 2031년까지 추가로 500 MW를 목표로 합니다.
Georgia Power (NYSE : SO) a commencé la construction d'un système de stockage d'énergie par batterie de 200 MW dans le comté de Twiggs, à proximité d'une installation solaire existante, dont l'achèvement est prévu en 2027. Le système est conçu pour une décharge de quatre heures afin de soutenir la capacité hivernale 2027-2028 et d'améliorer l'intégration du solaire intermittent.
Georgia Power dispose de 765 MW de BESS en construction (achèvement en 2026) et cherche l'approbation de la PSC pour 3 022,5 MW supplémentaires plus 350 MW de solaire+stockage ; un RFP vise à ajouter 500 MW de plus d'ici 2031.
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) hat den Bau eines 200-MW-Batterie-Energiespeichersystems im Twiggs County gestartet, angrenzend an eine bestehende Solaranlage, mit voraussichtlicher Fertigstellung im 2027. Das System ist für eine Vier-Stunden-Entladung ausgelegt, um die Winterkapazität 2027–2028 zu unterstützen und die Integration von intermittierendem Solarenergie zu verbessern.
Georgia Power hat 765 MW BESS in Bau (Fertigstellung 2026) und strebt PSC-Genehmigung für zusätzliche 3.022,5 MW plus 350 MW Solar+Speicherung an; ein RFP zielt auf weitere 500 MW bis 2031.
بدأت شركة جورجيا باور (بورصة نيويورك: SO) إنشاء نظام تخزين طاقة بطارية بسعة 200 MW في مقاطعة Twiggs، بجوار منشأة شمسية قائمة، ومن المتوقع الانتهاء في 2027. هذا النظام مصمم لتفريغ لمدة أربع ساعات لدعم قدرة الشتاء 2027-2028 وتحسين التكامل مع الطاقة الشمسية المتقطعة.
تمتلك جورجيا باور 765 MW من BESS قيد الإنشاء (الانتهاء في 2026) وتسعى للحصول على موافقة PSC لــ 3,022.5 MW إضافية إضافة إلى 350 MW من الطاقة الشمسية+التخزين؛ تستهدف مناقصة (RFP) إضافة 500 MW إضافية بحلول 2031.
乔治亚电力公司（NYSE: SO）在 Twiggs 县邻近现有太阳能设施处启动了一座 200 MW 的电池能源存储系统（BESS）建设，预计于 2027 年完工。该系统设计用于四小时放电，以支持 2027-2028 年冬季容量并改善对间歇性太阳能的接入。
乔治亚电力公司正在建造 765 MW 的 BESS（2026 年完工），并寻求 PSC 批准额外的 3,022.5 MW 加上 350 MW 的太阳能+储存；一个 RFP 目标是在 2031 年前再增加 500 MW。
- 200 MW BESS started construction, scheduled for 2027
- 765 MW of additional BESS under construction (completion 2026)
- Company proposes 3,022.5 MW new BESS plus 350 MW solar+storage
- Projects subject to potential cost and schedule overruns
- Approval needed from PSC for 3,022.5 MW proposed capacity
- Procurement target 500 MW may not be online until 2031
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Georgia Power began building a 200 MW BESS near Macon to add capacity and seasonal reliability for winter
The project is a company-owned 200 MW battery energy storage system sited adjacent to the existing Twiggs County Solar facility and approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission on
Key dependencies include timely construction completion by the stated
200 MW BESS to help deliver reliable capacity for customers and meet energy needs in the winter of 2027-2028
The 200 MW system is designed to quickly dispatch stored energy over a four-hour period. 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 when solar is unavailable. These BESS facilities help to address power needs identified in the 2023 IRP Update in a cost-effective and strategic manner.
"At Georgia Power, our collaboration with the Georgia PSC and other stakeholders is key to making necessary investments for a reliable and resilient power grid," said Rick Anderson, senior vice president and senior production officer for Georgia Power. "With the construction of the 200 MW BESS in
The Twiggs BESS, constructed by Crowder Industrial Construction, LLC, is projected for completion in 2027.
In addition to the
Additional BESS Resources Planned and Proposed
As a part of an All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP), Georgia Power is currently seeking approval from the Georgia PSC of 10 new BESS facilities with a total capacity of 3,022.5 MW and two new state-of-the-art solar systems paired with BESS totaling 350 MW. Site selection for the systems was based on deployment capabilities, including the opportunity to locate additional resources at existing company plant sites, other company-owned land, and sites near existing substations.
Georgia Power is also seeking bids for an additional 500 MW of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) with a storage discharge duration of a minimum of two-hours. The RFP, administered by independent evaluator Ascend Analytics on behalf of Georgia Power, will solicit:
- Standalone ESS with grid charging capability; and
- ESS with Renewable Resource (new or existing) and grid charging capability
The procurement target capacity is 500 MW with a preference to be online no later than 2031. Bids are due for qualified projects in early 2026.
To learn more about how Georgia Power is meeting the needs of customers through a diverse, balanced energy portfolio, and the IRP process, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.8 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power offers rates below the national average, focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), X (X.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this release is forward-looking information based on current expectations and plans that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements concerning future BESS facilities and projected completion dates for construction projects. Georgia Power cautions that there are certain factors that can cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information that has been provided. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of future performance and is subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Georgia Power; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such suggested results will be realized. The following factors, in addition to those discussed in Georgia Power's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and subsequent securities filings, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations as suggested by such forward-looking information: variations in demand for electricity; the ability to control costs and avoid cost and schedule overruns during the development, construction, and operation of facilities or other projects; global and
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