Published 12:21 pm Monday, July 27, 2026 VALDOSTA – Georgia Power cut the ribbon on its new battery energy storage facility near Moody Air Force Base Thursday morning. The new Moody Battery Facility is a state-of-the-art 49.5-megawatt battery energy storage system, and one of the first in Georgia to be connected to solar power and the third completed in Georgia Power’s fleet. According to Georgia Power, the site uses nearby transmission infrastructure to minimize costs and is designed to enhance grid reliability by storing solar energy on-site to help rapidly power homes and businesses. “Today is about a lot more than cutting ribbon,” Georgia Power Region Executive Joe Brownlee said. “This simply represents another step in preparing Georgia’s electric grid for the future. And if you’re not in the business, you probably don’t realize just how much growth is going on, but it’s like nothing we’ve ever seen. I brag, I don’t know when, but I started Year 45 last week, and I haven’t ever seen anything like it. It’s sort of a space race of our time.” Georgia Power has been approved for roughly 5,000 megawatts of battery storage on sites strategically placed throughout the state, and is expected to produce significant benefits for customers. By building its fleet of battery storage facilities, Georgia Power is fulfilling its mission to provide more reliable energy in a growing Georgia. “This site is awesome,” Senior Vice President Rick Anderson said. “We’re talking about 49.5…
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