United States-based energy utility Georgia Power is building a 260 MW battery with just over 1 GWh of energy storage capacity beside an existing solar PV site and transmission infrastructure near the city of Wadley in Georgia’s Jefferson County.
The battery will store excess solar generation from the co-located solar facility for dispatch over a four-hour duration when demand for energy is highest on the grid. The project received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (Georgia PSC) and is due for completion in 2027 by Burns & McDonnell.
Kerry Bridges, region executive for Georgia Power, said the BESS would enable the utility to better serve its customers and support Georgia’s growth.
It is one of several batteries Georgia Power has in the works approved by Georgia PSC.
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