Georgia Power Opens 530-Megawatt Battery Facility
The McGrau Ford Battery Facility near Ball Ground is Georgia's largest battery energy storage site, and four more storage facilities also opened statewide.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Georgia Power opened the 530-megawatt McGrau Ford Battery Facility near Ball Ground, the state's largest battery energy storage facility. Four new battery energy storage facilities across Georgia are now open, adding 765 megawatts of capacity.
Why it matters
The facility is intended to strengthen grid reliability for the area by storing energy onsite and releasing it when needed. The project is designed to minimize costs, enhance grid reliability, and meet capacity needs.
The facility holds over 11,000 batteries and has a 530-megawatt capacity across two phases on a single transmission infrastructure. Construction created approximately 200 jobs, and the site provides nine permanent positions.
The players
Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric utility in Georgia and the company that built and operates the McGrau Ford Battery Facility.
Georgia Public Service Commission
The Georgia Public Service Commission is the state regulatory body that oversees utilities and approved the project in April 2024.
The details
The site stores energy onsite and releases it to power homes and businesses when needed, connecting to the local electric grid, the state grid, and the Southeastern regional grid. The Georgia Public Service Commission approved the project in April 2024, and construction began in May 2025.
Timeline
April 2024: Georgia Public Service Commission approved the project.
May 2025: Construction on the facility started.
Ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the facility's opening.
Roadmap
The McGrau Ford facility extends Georgia Power's battery storage buildout, adding substantial capacity to the state's grid as utilities pursue storage to support reliability. The opening of four additional facilities totaling 765 megawatts shows the buildout is expanding across multiple regions of Georgia.
Battery storage facilities like this one help keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses when demand peaks. The added capacity may support grid reliability for residents served by the connected networks.
The takeaway
Battery storage is becoming a growing part of how Georgia manages electricity supply and grid reliability. Residents can track how these facilities perform as they come online across the state.
Further reading
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