When will Georgia's battery storage system come online?

The battery system is expected to come online as early as 2026 and is subject to regulatory approvals. “As we continue to build Georgia’s clean energy future, battery storage systems play a vital role in how we will continue to serve our customers with clean, reliable energy for decades to come.

Why do Georgians need battery storage systems?

Battery storage systems part of plan to add renewable energy and help ensure reliability for Georgians

Which Georgia Power Bess projects are underway?

Other Georgia Power BESS projects underway include a 65 MW project in Talbot County (Mossy Branch) and a 13 MW project with the US Army at Fort Stewart near Savannah. Form Energy is an American technology company developing and commercializing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems.

What is Georgia Power's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)?

In 2022, the Georgia PSC approved the company’s long-term energy plan, the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which included Georgia Power’s largest single battery energy storage system (BESS) project to date – the 265 MW lithium-ion McGrau Ford Battery facility located in Cherokee County, as well as an additional 500 MW of battery storage.

Can battery energy storage systems be integrated into the power grid?

Integrating battery energy storage systems into the power grid requires extensive planning and analysis.