News Georgia Power projects more future capacity needs than expected, issues RFI for firm resources Clarion Energy Content Directors 9.27.2023 Share Georgia Power issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding firm or dispatchable capacity resources for future resource planning. The utility is requesting information on standalone energy storage systems, energy storage systems with a renewable resource or thermal generation (citing natural gas or oil-fired resources). Each capacity resource identified would need to be at least 100 MW in size, with a single resource not exceeding 1,200 MW. Georgia Power said in its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the utility estimated a need of approximately 3,723 MW through Winter 2031. Now, the company projects greater capacity needs and sooner than the 2029-2031 timeframe. An RFI is different than a request for proposals (RFP) and is intended solely for entities to inform a utility about available and planned capacity resources. After review of the RFI responses, Georgia Power may or may not explore the potential for future procurement options in connection with one or more resources. This RFI is open through October 24, 2023. Related Articles Babcock & Wilcox receives $246 million contract for coal-to-gas project Michigan regulators reject Consumers Energy proposal to exit biomass plant PPAs early Navigating the transition: Insights from Siemens Energy North America President Rich Voorberg Hydropower investment opportunities in U.S. remain untapped, per NREL report
