530 MW BESS under construction in Cherokee, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
530 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3250, -84.3289
County
Cherokee, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
The McGrau Ford Battery Storage Facility, located in Cherokee County, Georgia, is a 530 MW battery energy storage system (BESS). It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Company. The plant utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, designated by the code "MWH," and consists of two generators.
The facility is the largest of five battery storage plants in Georgia and ranks 56th out of 514 such facilities nationally. It operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and falls under the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Southeast Electric Reliability Council (SERC) region. The plant's operation and impact on the grid have been subjects of interest, as reflected in recent news articles, with a focus on grid-related and regulatory aspects.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
No generation data available for this plant.
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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