{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"144367","rtpr_id":"nPn1w09Qwa-20260915","ticker":"SO","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["SO"],"title":"Georgia Power's Robins Battery Storage achieves commercial operation helping to ensure reliable energy in Georgia","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-15T16:00:05.470Z","article_body":"Georgia Power's Robins Battery Storage achieves commercial operation helping to ensure reliable energy in Georgia\nPR Newswire\n\nATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2026\n\nNewest solar connected battery facility in Macon-Bibb County adds 128 MW of\nstorage to grid\n\nATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power leaders recently joined\nstate and local officials and leaders from Robins Air Force Base to celebrate\nthe commercial operation of the Robins Battery Facility, a 128-megawatt (MW)\nbattery energy storage system (BESS) located near Warner Robins, Ga. The\nfacility can deliver stored energy to the grid for up to four hours, enhancing\ngrid reliability and flexibility. Paired with the nearby Robins Solar\nFacility, the battery system strengthens energy resilience and helps support\nGeorgia's continued growth.\n\nRobins Air Force Base Col. Johari Hemphill, Sen. Larry Walker, Sen. David\nLucas, Sen. Steven McNeel, Rep. Anissa Jones, Central Georgia Joint\nDevelopment Authority Chairman James Vaughn, Macon-Bibb County Mayor\nLester Miller and other community leaders joined Georgia Power executives to\ncelebrate the commercial operation of the Robins Battery Facility. The event\nreflected the strong partnerships that helped bring the project to life and\nhighlighted its role in strengthening Georgia's energy infrastructure while\nsupporting economic growth and investment in Macon-Bibb County.\n\n\"Seeing the Robins Battery Facility enter commercial operation is an important\nmilestone for Georgia Power and for the future of energy in our state,\" said\nRick Anderson, senior vice president and senior production officer for Georgia\nPower. \"By pairing battery storage with solar generation, we're creating a\nmore flexible and resilient grid that can respond to customer needs during\nperiods of peak demand while supporting Georgia's continued growth. Projects\nlike this demonstrate how we are thoughtfully investing in innovative\ntechnologies and working alongside strong community and industry partners to\ndeliver reliable, affordable energy for decades to come.\"\n\nAt the 128 MW Robins Solar and Battery Facility, battery energy storage\ncaptures renewable energy during periods of lower customer demand and stores\nit for use when demand is higher, such as on cold winter mornings or during\npeak energy use. By pairing solar generation with battery storage, the\nfacility provides greater flexibility and reliability while supporting\nGeorgia's growing energy needs.\n\nThe project is part of Georgia Power's broader strategy to add cost-effective\nenergy resources through the Georgia Public Service Commission's (PSC)\nIntegrated Resource Plan (IRP) process. Burns & McDonnell served as the\nengineering, procurement and construction contractor for the Robins Battery\nFacility and delivered the project on schedule.\n\nExpanding Battery Storage Across Georgia\nThe Robins Battery Facility is one of four battery energy storage projects\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4774770-1&h=4075481013&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiapower.com%2Fnews-hub%2Fpress-releases%2Fconstruction-now-underway-on-765-mw-of-new-battery-energy-storage-systems-across-georgia.html&a=four+battery+energy+storage+projects)\n approved in the 2023 IRP Update. Georgia Power has completed battery\nstorage facilities in Cherokee and Lowndes counties totaling 579.5 MW and is\nnearing completion of a 57.5 MW facility in Floyd County.\n\nThe PSC has also approved nine additional BESS facilities\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4774770-1&h=1301168540&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiapower.com%2Fnews-hub%2Fpress-releases%2Fpsc-approves-savings-for-customers-and-energy-demands.html&a=nine+additional%E2%80%AFBESS+facilities)\n across eight sites statewide, adding more than 3,000 MW of energy storage\ncapacity. Sites were selected based on their ability to efficiently support\ngrid operations, including proximity to existing\ninfrastructure, substations and company-owned properties. Planned\nfacilities include locations at Plants Bowen, Hammond,\nMcIntosh, Wansley and Yates, as well as stand-alone sites in Hall and\nMcDuffie counties.\n\nTo help meet growing energy needs, Georgia Power has also received approval\nfor two solar facilities paired with battery storage, providing a combined 350\nMW of generating capacity. These projects are designed to maximize solar\nproduction while minimizing land impacts. The new\nsolar-plus-storage facilities will be located in Laurens and Mitchell\ncounties.\n\nAbout Georgia Power\nGeorgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE:\nSO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service\nand Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.8 million\ncustomers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to\ndelivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, Georgia Power\nmaintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and\nnatural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.\nGeorgia Power offers rates below the national average, focuses on delivering\nworld-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized\nby J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. 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All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn1w09Qwa-20260915","title":"Georgia Power's Robins Battery Storage achieves commercial operation helping to ensure reliable energy in Georgia","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"SO","created":"2026-09-15T16:00:05.470Z","tickers":["SO"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Georgia Power's Robins Battery Storage achieves commercial operation helping to ensure reliable energy in Georgia\nPR Newswire\n\nATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2026\n\nNewest solar connected battery facility in Macon-Bibb County adds 128 MW of\nstorage to grid\n\nATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power leaders recently joined\nstate and local officials and leaders from Robins Air Force Base to celebrate\nthe commercial operation of the Robins Battery Facility, a 128-megawatt (MW)\nbattery energy storage system (BESS) located near Warner Robins, Ga. The\nfacility can deliver stored energy to the grid for up to four hours, enhancing\ngrid reliability and flexibility. Paired with the nearby Robins Solar\nFacility, the battery system strengthens energy resilience and helps support\nGeorgia's continued growth.\n\nRobins Air Force Base Col. Johari Hemphill, Sen. Larry Walker, Sen. David\nLucas, Sen. Steven McNeel, Rep. Anissa Jones, Central Georgia Joint\nDevelopment Authority Chairman James Vaughn, Macon-Bibb County Mayor\nLester Miller and other community leaders joined Georgia Power executives to\ncelebrate the commercial operation of the Robins Battery Facility. The event\nreflected the strong partnerships that helped bring the project to life and\nhighlighted its role in strengthening Georgia's energy infrastructure while\nsupporting economic growth and investment in Macon-Bibb County.\n\n\"Seeing the Robins Battery Facility enter commercial operation is an important\nmilestone for Georgia Power and for the future of energy in our state,\" said\nRick Anderson, senior vice president and senior production officer for Georgia\nPower. \"By pairing battery storage with solar generation, we're creating a\nmore flexible and resilient grid that can respond to customer needs during\nperiods of peak demand while supporting Georgia's continued growth. Projects\nlike this demonstrate how we are thoughtfully investing in innovative\ntechnologies and working alongside strong community and industry partners to\ndeliver reliable, affordable energy for decades to come.\"\n\nAt the 128 MW Robins Solar and Battery Facility, battery energy storage\ncaptures renewable energy during periods of lower customer demand and stores\nit for use when demand is higher, such as on cold winter mornings or during\npeak energy use. By pairing solar generation with battery storage, the\nfacility provides greater flexibility and reliability while supporting\nGeorgia's growing energy needs.\n\nThe project is part of Georgia Power's broader strategy to add cost-effective\nenergy resources through the Georgia Public Service Commission's (PSC)\nIntegrated Resource Plan (IRP) process. Burns & McDonnell served as the\nengineering, procurement and construction contractor for the Robins Battery\nFacility and delivered the project on schedule.\n\nExpanding Battery Storage Across Georgia\nThe Robins Battery Facility is one of four battery energy storage projects\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4774770-1&h=4075481013&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiapower.com%2Fnews-hub%2Fpress-releases%2Fconstruction-now-underway-on-765-mw-of-new-battery-energy-storage-systems-across-georgia.html&a=four+battery+energy+storage+projects)\n approved in the 2023 IRP Update. Georgia Power has completed battery\nstorage facilities in Cherokee and Lowndes counties totaling 579.5 MW and is\nnearing completion of a 57.5 MW facility in Floyd County.\n\nThe PSC has also approved nine additional BESS facilities\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4774770-1&h=1301168540&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiapower.com%2Fnews-hub%2Fpress-releases%2Fpsc-approves-savings-for-customers-and-energy-demands.html&a=nine+additional%E2%80%AFBESS+facilities)\n across eight sites statewide, adding more than 3,000 MW of energy storage\ncapacity. Sites were selected based on their ability to efficiently support\ngrid operations, including proximity to existing\ninfrastructure, substations and company-owned properties. Planned\nfacilities include locations at Plants Bowen, Hammond,\nMcIntosh, Wansley and Yates, as well as stand-alone sites in Hall and\nMcDuffie counties.\n\nTo help meet growing energy needs, Georgia Power has also received approval\nfor two solar facilities paired with battery storage, providing a combined 350\nMW of generating capacity. These projects are designed to maximize solar\nproduction while minimizing land impacts. The new\nsolar-plus-storage facilities will be located in Laurens and Mitchell\ncounties.\n\nAbout Georgia Power\nGeorgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE:\nSO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service\nand Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.8 million\ncustomers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to\ndelivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, Georgia Power\nmaintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and\nnatural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.\nGeorgia Power offers rates below the national average, focuses on delivering\nworld-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized\nby J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. 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