Georgia Power to Keep Coal, Gas Power Plants Running Longer as Demand Climbs
Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power has proposed a pivot toward extending the life of several existing coal and natural gas-fired power plants into the late 2030s—well beyond previous retirement timelines—citing rising electricity demand,
Hundreds pleaded for less fossil fuels in Georgia Power’s energy plans. Why no change?
Nearly 1,000 people sent comments to the group in charge of regulating Georgia’s energy. About 90% wanted change. About 44% expressed concern about using fossil fuels.
Georgia Power wants to keep coal plants alive to meet electricity demand
Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand.
Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP outlines plans for reliable, economical energy
Georgia Power has submitted its 2025 integrated resource plan (IRP) to the US state of Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC), detailing strategies to meet energy demands in the state. The focus is on reliability and economic efficiency, with investments in power generation and transmission systems.
Georgia’s biggest power provider has released new energy plan. Here’s what’s in it.
Georgia’s utility giant, Georgia Power, released on Friday its latest plan to power 2.7 million homes and businesses through the next decade and beyond.
Georgia Power plans additional nuclear capacity
Georgia Power has filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan, saying it has proposed power uprates at four units at its Hatch and Vogtle nuclear power plants and that additional nuclear power capacity will be needed over the long-term.
Georgia Power plan extends the life of coal, adds renewables
Tech industry demand is driving the energy buildout and a decision to keep two large coal plants running until at least 2035.
Georgia Power asks to keep coal plants burning to meet AI demand
GRID: Georgia Power files a long-term plan that increases forecasted power demand by 8,200 MW per year in anticipation of new AI data centers, and calls for extending the life of its coal-fired power plants from 2028 into the 2030s.
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Georgia Power’s pledged shift from coal-fired plants to clean energy jolted by data center growth
Georgia Power files 2025 Integrated resource plan forecasting massive fossil fuel, renewable energy growth to meet data ...
Georgia Power's energy portfolio will include fossil fuels while increasing renewable investments
Georgia Power will continue to rely on coal and natural gas to generate electricity in the coming years while increasing ...
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Georgia Power walks back coal closures as demand from data centers, other projects rises
Georgia’s largest electric provider is going back on its promise to close coal plants across the state in the face of rising demand for energy, especially from large projects like data centers.