How many MW of solar power will Georgia Power Buy?

Sept 5 (Reuters) - Utility Southern Co's (SO.N) unit Georgia Power said on Friday it had received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission for five new solar site power purchase agreements totaling 1,068 megawatts (MW).

How many megawatts of new energy resources does Georgia Power have?

Georgia Power has requested certification from state energy regulators for 9,900 megawatts of new energy resources, including power-purchase agreements, natural gas generation, battery energy storage systems, and solar projects.

How many megawatts will Georgia Power Add?

Georgia Power seeks to add 9,900 megawatts of new energy resources through a variety of projects. The projects include natural gas generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar power, and power-purchase agreements. The proposal incorporates projects from the 2022 and 2025 Integrated Resource Plans.

Does Georgia Power need supplemental resources?

In addition, with consideration of Georgia Power’s load forecast in the 2025 IRP approved by the Georgia PSC earlier this month, the company this week filed a separate request to certify supplemental resources [link to filing] necessary to reliably and economically meet nearer term projected energy needs not filled by the All-Source RFP.

How many MW does Georgia Power have?

Georgia Power announced today that it has requested certification [link to filing] from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) of new resources totaling approximately 9,900-megawatts (MW) to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia.

Does Georgia Power have an Integrated Resource Plan?

In a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission, the Atlanta-based utility proposed projects the PSC already has approved in Georgia Power’s last two Integrated Resource plans (IRPs), which the company submits every three years outlining the mix of energy sources it intends to rely on for power generation during the coming years.