Georgia s new outdoor power supply

Are batteries coming to Georgia's energy mix?

Thursday’s celebration to bring batteries into Georgia’s energy mix was a highly-anticipated milestone for Georgia Power. A new 65 megawatt battery energy storage system named Mossy Branch Energy Facility in Talbot County is live.

Will Georgia get a $249 million grant to prevent power outages?

ATLANTA (AP) — A $249 million federal grant to Georgia aims to prevent power outages and store electricity on the grid. The money was granted to a state agency, which will pass it to entities owned by electric cooperatives. The grant was announced Wednesday in Locust Grove, south of Atlanta, by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

Will Georgia Power's power grid reduce power costs?

Jenkins said the power grid is already lowering power costs by allowing Georgia Power to store power in the batteries for use when other energy sources are more expensive. He added this will decrease costs for Columbus locals and across the region.

Does Georgia Power use natural gas?

“The company’s integration of cleaner natural gas has helped reduce overall carbon emissions by more than 60% since 2007,” Georgia Power said in a statement. The current capacity for renewable energy hovers at about 7% of all of Georgia Power’s energy.

Does Georgia have a battery system?

The integration of the battery system comes after implementation of increased solar power and nuclear power in the state of Georgia. According to Georgia Power, which falls under the larger Southern Company, the goal of the innovative system is to make power faster, more affordable and more reliable.

What percentage of Georgia Power's Energy is renewable?

The current capacity for renewable energy hovers at about 7% of all of Georgia Power’s energy. Maggie Shober, the research director for Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, said the plan is “blunted by using fossil fuels” despite the plans to add more renewable energy.