Georgia Power Begins Construction of 260 MW BESS in Jefferson County, US
Georgia Power has begun construction of a 260 MW (4-hour) battery energy storage system in Jefferson County, Georgia, US, approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission, with commissioning targeted for 2027.
April 06, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
Designed to quickly dispatch stored energy over a four-hour period, the 260 MW system will strengthen reliability and support the growing mix of renewable resources on Georgia's electric system, the company stated.
Kerry Bridges, Region Executive for Georgia Power, said, “At Georgia Power, our collaboration with the Georgia PSC and other stakeholders is key to making necessary investments for a reliable and resilient power grid. With the construction of the 260 MW BESS in Jefferson County, we are able to better serve our customers today and support Georgia's growth. As we expand our energy mix to include more renewable sources, these batteries will play an invaluable role in helping ensure reliability and flexibility, particularly when renewable sources are not available.”
The Wadley BESS project, constructed by Burns & McDonnell, is expected to be completed in 2027, the company said.
Across the state, Georgia Power is nearing completion of four new BESS facilities totalling 765 MW in Bibb, Cherokee, Floyd, and Lowndes counties, projects previously approved in the 2023 IRP Update.
Building on this momentum, the Georgia PSC approved the construction of nine new BESS facilities strategically placed on seven sites throughout the state, adding nearly 3,000 MW of additional planned storage. The sites were strategically selected based on deployment capabilities, including the opportunity to locate additional resources at existing company plant sites, existing company-owned land, and proximity to substations or current company facilities. New BESS facilities include locations at Plants Bowen, Hammond, McIntosh, Wansley and Yates and stand-alone locations in Hall and McDuffie counties, the company stated.
It further added that to support the increasing demand for renewable energy, the company is also planning two new state-of-the-art solar systems paired with battery storage for a combined capacity of 350 MW.
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