Georgia Power to build solar generation facilities at Georgia Army bases

Georgia Power will build, own and operate three separate solar generation facilities on US Army bases in Georgia, US, as part of its updated Renewable Resource Action Plan filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC).

Capable of producing approximately 30MW AC of solar energy each, the generation facilities will be located at Fort Stewart near Savannah, Fort Benning near Columbus and Fort Gordon near Augusta.

The facilities, which are expected to be completed by the end of 2016, will be the largest solar generation facilities operating on US military bases.

Georgia Power renewable development vice president Norrie McKenzie said that Georgia is leading the way in developing cost-effective solar generation for customers by constructive regulation and thoughtful energy policy planning.

"The agreement with the U.S. Army not only marks another step for Georgia Power’s solar initiatives, but further enhances the state’s position as a solar leader and will strengthen both the bases and the surrounding communities," McKenzie added.

The Georgia PSC, as part of the review and approval of the company’s 2007 Integrated Resource Plan, has approved the three cost-effective renewable projects development of less than 30MW to be owned by Georgia Power.