Mcgrau Ford Battery Storage Facility

🔋 Battery StorageElectric Utility
Capacitynameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameMcgrau Ford Battery Storage Facility
OperatorGeorgia Power Co
CityBall Ground
CountyCherokee County
StateGeorgia
ZIP30107
Coordinates34.32498, -84.32890

Generators (2)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
1BatteriesBattery265 MWUnder Construction
2BatteriesBattery265 MWUnder Construction

Grid context

NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouthern Company Services, Inc. - Trans

What this means

Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.