Georgia Power plan extends life of coal, adds renewables

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’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,
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 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’s only private electrical utility says electrical demand is forecast to grow rapidly in the state,
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.
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 investments in renewable energy. Those are among the commitments included in the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) the Atlanta-based utility submitted Friday to the state Public Service Commission (PSC).
Georgia Power wants to keep coal plants alive to meet demand
Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand.
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