Georgia s new energy storage policy update

Are state resourcing plans updating battery energy storage systems?

State resourcing plans are increasingly updating battery energy storage systems (BESS) plans, especially those tied to solar. US utility Georgia Power has filed its 2025 update to its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the first update since 2023 showing further acceleration in the utility’s adoption of (BESS).

Will Georgia Power add more energy storage in 2028?

Also notable is that Georgia Power is looking at longer duration energy storage, with 3,000 MW per year of 4-hour energy storage is projected to be added starting in 2028, while 3,000 MW per year of 12-hour energy storage is planned from 2033. Small-scale BESS boost

How many MW will Georgia Power Add to its renewable portfolio?

If realized, this would bring Georgia Power’s renewable portfolio to roughly 11,000 MW by that year. Additionally, battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be integrated into future competitive bids. Georgia Power currently plans to add more than 1,500 MW of BESS in the coming years.

Does Georgia Power own energy storage?

Georgia Power first examined energy storage in its 2019 IRP, with approval to build, own and operate 80 MW of BESS at the time. Tristan is an Electrical Engineer with experience in consulting and public sector works in plant procurement. He has previously been Managing Editor and Founding Editor of tech and other publications in Australia.