McGrau Ford Battery Storage Facility
A 530 MW storage power plant under construction in Cherokee, Georgia, owned by Georgia Power Co, expected online 2026.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 68512Under constructionStorage
Nameplate capacity
530 MW
Primary fuel
Storage
Commissioned
—
Owner
Georgia Power Co
Location
Cherokee, Georgia
Coordinates
Status
Under construction
Expected online
2026
Technology
Batteries
Units
2
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