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Georgia Power seeks 500 MW storage, possibly with renewable component | Utility Dive - Georgia Power is ramping up its clean energy capacity with a 500-MW battery storage RFP, aiming to boost reliability and integrate renewables. Following new approvals for over 1 GW of solar, the utility’s plan positions storage as a cornerstone of Georgia’s future grid.
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Georgia Power is charging ahead with 500 MW of new battery storage.
The utility has issued a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for large-scale energy storage projects—either standalone or paired with renewables—to strengthen reliability and support clean power growth across Georgia.
According to the draft plan, projects must deliver at least two hours of discharge and connect to the Southern Company transmission system. Facilities should come online between 2028 and 2031, with preference for those operational by November 28, 2031.
This solicitation is part of a broader effort to strengthen reliability and expand renewable generation across the state. Earlier this month, regulators approved five new utility-scale solar power purchase agreements totaling 1,068 MW, all developed by third-party partners.
Georgia Power is already building momentum in storage. Its 65-MW Mossy Branch Battery Energy Storage System began operating in 2024, and another 765 MW of storage is scheduled to start by 2026 - an insane growth year-to-year. Together, these projects are laying the groundwork for a grid that can store clean energy when it’s plentiful and deliver it when demand peaks.
In announcing the RFP, Georgia Power called energy storage “a critical part of the power grid of the future,” citing opportunities to integrate smart grids, electric vehicles, and renewable energy for better reliability and sustainability.
The RFP will be administered by independent evaluator Ascend Analytics. A bidders conference is planned for Monday, with proposals expected in early 2026 and contract awards anticipated by 2027.
Battery storage is quickly becoming the backbone of the modern grid—helping utilities smooth renewable variability, manage peak demand, and strengthen system resilience.
For developers and innovators in the storage space, this is an opportunity to help shape Georgia’s energy future.
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