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Georgia PSC Approves 500 MW Battery Storage Plan
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a significant expansion of the state's energy storage infrastructure, green-lighting a plan for Georgia Power to install 500 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems (BESS). This decision marks a major step forward in the state’s transition to more reliable and sustainable energy sources.
The 500 MW of battery storage will be distributed across several locations throughout Georgia, including co-located sites at existing solar farms and retired...
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