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Does Georgia Power have a new battery energy storage system?

ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power has identified locations for 500 MW of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) authorized by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) earlier this year as part of the company's 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Update.

How many battery energy storage sites will Georgia Power have in 2026?

Georgia Power has applied for certification of four battery energy storage sites totaling 500 MW expected to come online in 2026. In a continued effort to limit its use of fossil fuels to mitigate peaks, Georgia Power Company is adding a whole mess of new BESS.

What is the Georgia Power Company Integrated Resource Plan Update 2023?

Earlier this month, Georgia Power Company submitted its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Update (2023 IRP Update) to the Georgia Public Service Commission, which includes an Application for Certification for four battery energy storage systems totaling 500 MW.

Will Georgia Power install battery storage facilities at Robins & Moody Air Force bases?

As part of its 2023 IRP Update released last year, Georgia Power revealed its plans to install battery storage facilities at the site of two operational solar projects at Robins and Moody US Air Force Bases, despite these details being presented as new information in the recent press release from the utility.

Is Georgia Power completing a Bess project?

In addition to the 500 MW BESS projects from the 2023 IRP Update, Georgia Power is nearing completion on the 65 MW Mossy Branch Battery Facility located in Talbot County, Georgia. Mossy Branch was approved in the 2019 IRP and will be Georgia Power's first BESS resource.

Where was Georgia Power's first Bess installed?

In February, Georgia Power installed its first BESS, the Mossy Branch Energy Facility, a 65 MW BESS on 2.5 acres of rural countryside in Talbot County, north of Columbus.