65 MW BESS operating in Talbot, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
65 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8036, -84.6604
County
Talbot, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Mossy Branch Battery Facility is a 65 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Talbot County, Georgia. The facility began operating in 2024 and is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. It is connected to the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The plant utilizes lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry and has a total storage capacity of 260 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours at its full power output.
As of current rankings, the Mossy Branch Battery Facility is the 7th largest of 9 battery storage facilities in Georgia, and the 568th largest of 1205 such facilities nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating that it charges from the grid. The facility consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−814 MWh
Net Charging
-13.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.3%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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