Georgia Power's first battery energy storage system reaches commercial operation
Georgia Power has commenced commercial operation of its first grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Mossy Branch Battery Facility. The facility features 65 megawatts of battery storage capacity deployable over four hours, enhancing grid resilience in Georgia. The project, approved in the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan, can store excess energy during low-demand periods for use during high-demand times. Additionally, Georgia Power is developing the 265 MW McGrau Ford Phase I BESS project in Cherokee County, expected to be operational by 2026, and plans to procure 1,000 MW of new battery storage through competitive bidding.
Georgia Power ha avviato l'operazione commerciale del suo primo sistema di accumulo di energia con batterie (BESS) connesso alla rete presso la Mossy Branch Battery Facility. L'impianto dispone di una capacità di accumulo di batterie di 65 megawatt distribuiti su un periodo di quattro ore, migliorando la resilienza della rete in Georgia. Il progetto, approvato nel Piano Integrato delle Risorse del 2019, può immagazzinare energia in eccesso durante i periodi di bassa richiesta per utilizzarla nei momenti di alta richiesta. Inoltre, Georgia Power sta sviluppando il progetto BESS McGrau Ford Fase I da 265 MW nella Contea di Cherokee, previsto in operatività entro il 2026, e pianifica di acquisire 1.000 MW di nuova capacità di accumulo di energia attraverso gare competitive.
Georgia Power ha comenzado la operación comercial de su primer sistema de almacenamiento de energía con baterías (BESS) conectado a la red en la instalación Mossy Branch Battery Facility. La instalación cuenta con una capacidad de almacenamiento de baterías de 65 megavatios que se puede desplegar durante cuatro horas, mejorando la resiliencia de la red en Georgia. El proyecto, aprobado en el Plan Integrado de Recursos de 2019, puede almacenar energía excedente durante períodos de baja demanda para su uso en momentos de alta demanda. Además, Georgia Power está desarrollando el proyecto BESS McGrau Ford Fase I de 265 MW en el condado de Cherokee, que se espera que esté operativo para 2026, y planea adquirir 1,000 MW de nuevo almacenamiento de batería a través de licitaciones competitivas.
조지아 파워는 모시 브랜치 배터리 시설에서 첫 번째 그리드 연결 배터리 에너지 저장 시스템(BESS)의 상업적 운영을 시작했습니다. 이 시설은 4시간 동안 배치할 수 있는 65메가와트의 배터리 저장 용량을 가지고 있어 조지아의 전력망 회복력을 높이고 있습니다. 2019년 통합 자원 계획에서 승인된 이 프로젝트는 낮은 수요 기간 동안 잉여 에너지를 저장하여 높은 수요 시 사용할 수 있습니다. 또한 조지아 파워는 체로키 카운티에서 265MW의 맥그라우 포드 1단계 BESS 프로젝트를 개발 중이며, 2026년까지 운영될 예정이며, 경쟁 입찰을 통해 1,000MW의 새로운 배터리 저장 용량을 조달할 계획입니다.
Georgia Power a commencé l'exploitation commerciale de son premier système de stockage d'énergie par batterie (BESS) connecté au réseau à la Mossy Branch Battery Facility. L'installation dispose d'une capacité de stockage de 65 mégawatts déployables sur une période de quatre heures, améliorant la résilience du réseau en Géorgie. Le projet, approuvé dans le Plan Intégré des Ressources de 2019, peut stocker l'énergie excédentaire pendant les périodes de faible demande pour une utilisation pendant les périodes de forte demande. De plus, Georgia Power développe le projet BESS McGrau Ford Phase I de 265 MW dans le comté de Cherokee, prévu pour être opérationnel d'ici 2026, et prévoit d'acquérir 1 000 MW de nouvelle capacité de stockage par batterie via des appels d'offres compétitifs.
Georgia Power hat den kommerziellen Betrieb seines ersten an das Netz angeschlossenen Batterie-Energiespeichersystems (BESS) in der Mossy Branch Battery Facility aufgenommen. Die Anlage verfügt über eine Speicherkapazität von 65 Megawatt, die über vier Stunden nutzbar ist, und verbessert die Netzresilienz in Georgia. Das Projekt wurde im integrierten Ressourcenplan von 2019 genehmigt und kann überschüssige Energie während geringer Nachfragespitzen speichern, um sie in Zeiten höherer Nachfrage zu nutzen. Darüber hinaus entwickelt Georgia Power das BESS-Projekt McGrau Ford Phase I mit 265 MW im Cherokee County, das voraussichtlich bis 2026 in Betrieb gehen wird, und plant, 1.000 MW neuer Batteriekapazität über wettbewerbliche Ausschreibungen zu beschaffen.
- Successfully launched first 65 MW battery storage facility enhancing grid reliability
- Secured approval for 265 MW McGrau Ford Phase I BESS project
- Plans to add 1,000 MW of new battery storage capacity
- Announced locations for 500 MW of new company-owned BESS projects
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The launch of Georgia Power's 65 MW Mossy Branch Battery Facility marks a significant strategic advancement in grid modernization. This facility can provide 4 hours of grid support, effectively addressing peak demand challenges and renewable energy integration. The project is part of a larger initiative including the upcoming 265 MW McGrau Ford Phase I and an additional 1,000 MW of planned storage capacity.
The timing is particularly strategic given the increasing grid reliability challenges from extreme weather events and the growing renewable energy portfolio in Georgia. This infrastructure investment strengthens SO's competitive position in the regulated utility space and demonstrates effective capital deployment with regulatory support. The battery storage network will enhance grid reliability metrics and potentially improve operating margins through more efficient energy management.
The Georgia Public Service Commission's approval and support for this extensive battery storage rollout reflects a favorable regulatory environment for Southern Company. The integration of BESS aligns with both state reliability requirements and federal clean energy initiatives, potentially positioning SO for regulatory incentives and rate base growth. The planned expansion to 500 MW of company-owned projects, strategically located near key infrastructure like Air Force bases, suggests strong stakeholder alignment and reduced regulatory risk for future capital recovery.
65 MW Mossy Branch Battery Facility adds resiliency to
The Mossy Branch facility was approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission as part of Georgia Power's 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and is a standalone storage unit that connects with and charges directly from the electric grid. BESS projects like Mossy Branch 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. Because battery storage can provide stored energy to the grid for hours on demand, BESS resources enhance the overall reliability of the electric system.
"We know our customers depend on us to make the investments in our state's power grid needed to deliver reliable energy to their homes and businesses around the clock," said Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power at the Mossy Branch site on Thursday. "Battery energy storage is an example of a new technology that will make our grid more reliable and resilient every day, and especially during extreme weather events such as Hurricane Helene or Winter Storm Elliott. The Mossy Branch facility is an incredibly valuable addition to our grid and commercial operation of this site is a significant milestone in our continued work with the Georgia PSC to evolve and enhance
Georgia Power worked with industry leader Wärtsilä to provide the engineering, procurement and construction services for the Mossy Branch facility. The project utilizes the GEMS Digital Energy Platform, Wärtsilä's energy management system, to manage the facility and provide secure operations, and is built with Wärtsilä's Quantum, a fully integrated, modular, and compact energy storage system.
New Battery Energy Storage Projects Underway Across Georgia
Georgia Power continues to work with the Georgia PSC to procure and develop BESS projects across
An additional 1,000 MW of new battery energy storage is expected to be procured in the coming years through competitive bidding processes and, in August, Georgia Power also announced the locations of 500 MW of new BESS projects that will be owned by the company. These new company-owned projects include 128 MW located adjacent to Robins Air Force Base (
To learn more about how Georgia Power is meeting the needs of customers through a diverse, balanced energy portfolio, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com/IRP.
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