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Will Georgia Power offer more battery energy storage projects?

In that filing, Georgia Power signaled its intention to solicit bids for more storage- another 500 MW- in the near future. Battery energy storage projects are popping up all over the U.S., which added nearly 4 GW of storage capacity in the second quarter of this year alone, according to a recent report.

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.

Is another battery plant coming to Georgia?

Another battery plant is coming to Georgia, specifically Coweta County. Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Friday that FREYR Battery, a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, will invest $2.57 billion into the project. This will create 723 new jobs over the next seven years at the manufacturing facility in Coweta County.

Where are battery energy storage projects popping up?

Battery energy storage projects are popping up all over the U.S., which added nearly 4 GW of storage capacity in the second quarter of this year alone, according to a recent report. Most of the new batteries- 97% of them- ended up in ERCOT, WECC, and CAISO territories.