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BATTERY STORAGEMcGrau Ford Battery Storage Facility
McGrau Ford Battery Storage Facility is a 530 MW operating battery storage site in Cherokee County, Georgia, operated by Georgia Power Co. Its batteries store up to 1,590 MWh.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batteries | 265 MW 530 MWh |
|
| 2 | Batteries | 265 MW 1,060 MWh |
Plant details
- Operator
- Georgia Power Co
- Location
- Cherokee County, Georgia
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 530 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 2026
- EIA plant ID
- 68512
Location
34.3250, -84.3289
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem