Georgia Power installs 512-MWh BESS at Robins Air Force Base

Georgia Power has finished building a large battery storage system at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. The battery bank can put out 128 megawatts for four hours, storing 512 megawatt-hours of power. It works alongside the nearby Robins Solar Facility, storing solar power when the sun is shining and releasing it later, including during times when everyone's demand for electricity spikes.

For homeowners in Georgia Power territory, this is part of a broader effort to make the grid more reliable, especially during peak demand periods like hot summer afternoons or cold snaps, when the risk of outages or strain is highest. Battery storage projects like this one don't change your bill or your home directly, but they can mean steadier power supply in the areas the utility serves.

This project is one of four battery storage facilities Georgia Power has been building across the state. The utility has already completed similar systems in Cherokee and Lowndes counties, totaling 579.5 megawatts, and is close to finishing a 57.5-megawatt facility in Floyd County. Together, these projects add up to a significant expansion of the state's ability to store and dispatch power as needed. If you live in Georgia, this kind of infrastructure works in the background, but it's part of what keeps the grid stable as more homes add electric heat pumps, EV chargers, and other equipment that increases electricity demand.