Georgia Power acquires green light for 65MW battery

• The facility will be the first standalone device on the US state's integrated transmission system

Georgia Power has actually obtained authorization from the Georgia Public Service Commission to develop, have, as well as run the 65MW/260 megawatt-hour Mossy Branch battery energy storage system.

The facility in Talbot County will be the first standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) on the US state of Georgia's integrated transmission system.

It becomes part of a larger 80MW BESS profile accepted in the Firm's 2019 Integrated Resource Plan.

Georgia Power eco-friendly development supervisor Wilson Mallard stated: "It is an amazing time to be servicing new methods to increase the worth of sustainable, renewable resource as well as the enhancement of battery storage matches and also improves the value of sustainable generation.

" Developing storage technologies of this size will certainly assist us to continue fulfilling our clients' requirements.

" The Mossy Branch project will assist the business evaluate the worth as well as benefits battery storage supplies to the electrical system, along with discover exactly how to enhance operation and upkeep of the BESS centers."

Wartsila will certainly give the new facility's engineering, purchase as well as building and construction solutions.