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.

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.

Does Georgia Power have a Bess project?

Georgia Power proposed another 845 MW of BESS, and received approval during the 2022 IRP. In that same IRP, Georgia Power also received approval from the PSC to develop, own, and operate 1,400 MW of combustion turbine resources at the natural gas plant, Plant Yates, a carbon and methane polluting plant that adds to planet warming.

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.

How long do lithium ion batteries last?

The lithium-ion batteries, which come from China, have a 20-year lifespan and a rate of 1-2% degradation per year, according to Anderson. A low and subtle hum blankets the area of mainly gray 6-foot-by-6-foot enclosures, transformers and inverters.