Energy storage ratio of Georgia s new energy projects

How many megawatts of new energy resources does Georgia Power have?

Georgia Power has requested certification from state energy regulators for 9,900 megawatts of new energy resources, including power-purchase agreements, natural gas generation, battery energy storage systems, and solar projects.

Will Georgia Power build a battery energy storage system?

Georgia Power has started construction on four battery energy storage systems across the state. The projects will add 765 megawatts of generating capacity, enough to power approximately 573,750 homes. Two facilities will be built near Air Force bases, one at a retired coal plant, and another will expand an existing facility.

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.

Does Georgia Power have an Integrated Resource Plan?

In a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission, the Atlanta-based utility proposed projects the PSC already has approved in Georgia Power’s last two Integrated Resource plans (IRPs), which the company submits every three years outlining the mix of energy sources it intends to rely on for power generation during the coming years.

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.

How many MW of new battery energy storage will be available?

An additional 1,000 MW of new battery energy storage is expected to be procured in the coming years through competitive bidding processes and a 13 MW demonstration project is in development at Fort Stewart Army Installation near Savannah, Georgia.