Second Gas Turbine Delivered to Support Georgia Power's New Generation Capacity

Written by Danny Levin, Deputy Editor for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)

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Summary

As it continues to add and propose additional power generation capacity, Georgia Power has received the second of three new simple-cycle gas combustion turbines at Plant Yates.

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Second Turbine Delivery at Georgia Power's Plant Yates

Georgia Power (Atlanta, Georgia), which is in the process of adding, developing and proposing mainly natural gas and battery energy storage system (BESS) power generation, has received the second of three new simple-cycle gas combustion turbines at Plant Yates.

The second Mitsubishi Power (Tokyo, Japan) turbine is for Unit 9, and like the other two units (8 and 10), it will run on natural gas but have the flexibility to run on oil. The delivery includes other major components, such as the turbine's generator. Components for Unit 8 were delivered in August of this year, and the utility said those for Unit 10 are expected to be delivered in early 2026.

Georgia Power said it expects the three units, which are designed to total up to 1,400 megawatts (MW), will be online by the end of 2027. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project and Plant databases can learn more by viewing the related project report and plant profile.

However, an overall shortage of gas turbines is a potential barrier to building out gas-fired generation. For more information, see September 15, 2025, article - Will Turbine Shortage Blunt Drive For New-Build Gas-Fired Generation?.

Georgia Power's 10-GW Expansion Plan

The three new units are part of Georgia Power's plan to add 10,000 MW of new power capacity over the next five years, which the Georgia Power Service Commission (PSC) approved last week. Roughly 60% of the proposed capacity is attributed to new gas-fired units and the remaining 40% is attributed to battery energy storage systems (BESS). It also includes two solar-plus-storage projects that are in the early planning stage.

The utility has said 80% of the plan's total capacity would power high-load customers such as data centers.

In a filing earlier this month with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission, Georgia Power estimated the plan would require at least $16 billion in capital investment. That does not include power the company would purchase from third parties or other related costs, so the final price tag could be significantly higher.

In November, testimony filed with the PSC, Georgia Power said the buildout would "allow Georgia to contribute to the nation's focus on the global importance of artificial intelligence and the digital economy."

"Given the number of companies interested in doing business in Georgia and the amount of customer load with signed contracts or in advanced discussions, it is important to continue moving forward with support for this great growth opportunity."

But the PSC, as well as environmental groups and some political officials, fear additional capacity would increase costs for ratepayers.

However, the commission's Public Interest Advocacy (PIA) Staff has reached a "stipulated agreement" with the utility that would allow it use revenue from large-load customers to put "downward pressure" on the costs.

Georgia Power's Natural Gas Plant Uprates

Natural gas currently provides 40% of the utility's annual energy generation, and the company continues to work with the PSC to boost generation.

Georgia Power's recently-approved 2025 integrated resource plan (IRP) includes power uprates to nuclear units, receiving approval to upgrade two units at Plant Vogtle and proceed with planning, licensing and engineering for potential capacity uprates on two units at Plant Hatch. Subscribers can read the four project reports.

The IRP also furthers the utility's investment in modernizing its hydropower facilities.

BESS Generation

Construction of Georgia Power's two-phase, standalone McGrau Ford BESS is underway, with both systems expected to be online by late 2026, totaling 530 MW of capacity.

Also underway is the 57.5-MW Hammond BESS, while a proposed 192.5-MW addition is in the permitting phase. Georgia Power has submitted the addition for PSC approval.

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Subscribers can see a full list of active and planned projects attributed to Georgia Power.

Key Takeaways

• Georgia Power received the second of three gas turbines for its Plant Yates.
• Georgia state regulator has approved the utility's plan to add 10 GW of new generation over the next five years, which mainly includes natural gas and battery storage.
• The plan's estimated capital investment is at least $16 billion.

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