Innovation at Southern Company
Southern Company leads the U.S. utility sector in innovative energy research and funding, focusing on clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions. The company has built a robust portfolio including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture, and renewable technologies. A notable achievement is the successful hydrogen and natural gas fuel blending project at Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson, which achieved a 7% reduction in carbon emissions. Southern Company's R&D strategy prioritizes sustainability, energy delivery solutions, customer needs, and improvements to the existing generation fleet, supporting the transition to a net-zero future.
- Leads U.S. utility industry in energy innovation and funding.
- Successful hydrogen fuel blending project reduces carbon emissions by 7%.
- Comprehensive R&D strategy roadmap prioritizes sustainability and advanced technologies.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 16, 2023 / Southern Company
Originally published in Southern Company's 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary Report
Southern Company leads the U.S. utility industry in the development, funding and demonstration of innovative research necessary to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy.
- For more than a century, Southern Company has been building the future of energy and developing a diverse portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. To accomplish this, we invest heavily in R&D and innovative energy solutions.
- We lead the U.S. utility industry in the development, funding and demonstration of innovative research necessary to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. Our aim is to develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity.
- In addition to R&D, we invest in early-stage energy technology companies and solutions through entities such as our New Ventures organization and Energy Impact Partners (EIP).
Georgia Power, Mitsubishi Power, EPRI Complete World's Largest Hydrogen Fuel Blending at Plant McDonough-Atkinson
In June 2022, Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power, alongside EPRI, successfully validated fuel blending of hydrogen and natural gas at both partial and full load on an M501G natural gas turbine at Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Georgia. The demonstration project was the first to validate
Spotlight: R&D Strategy Roadmap
Southern Company's R&D organization provides innovative energy solutions and creates value for customers in the evolving energy landscape. Our research is facilitating the transition to a net-zero future by exploring a full spectrum of solutions such as more cost-effective and efficient carbon capture, high-potential advanced nuclear technologies and next generation power delivery and end-use innovations.
Southern Company has undertaken a systematic, comprehensive review of our R&D plan, including the identification of long-term objectives and aspirations and development of a refined strategy roadmap. Our roadmap prioritizes four primary objectives:
- Develop a sustainable energy future
- Provide delivery, storage and distributed generating solutions
- Support expanding customer needs
- Advance the existing generating fleet
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