Which energy sources provide most of Georgia's electricity generation?

Coal and renewable resources provide almost all the rest of Georgia's electricity generation.

Will Georgia Power add more renewables to its energy portfolio?

Accordingly, Georgia Power is planning for more generation, with ongoing investment into existing power plants, including nuclear, and integration of more natural gas, while adding 4 GW of renewable resources, boosting the proposed portfolio to around 11 GW by 2035. That indicates new additions of 1.1 GW in renewables.

What percentage of Georgia's electricity is fueled by coal?

Coal-fired power plants fueled more than half of generation in Georgia before 2010, but coal's contribution declined with the retirement of two-fifths of the state's coal-fired generating capacity, almost 4,900 megawatts.29 In 2021, coal fueled about 15% of Georgia's total in-state generation.

Is Georgia a wood pellet exporter?

Georgia is a leading wood pellet exporter. Major interstate highways and typically the world’s busiest passenger airport helped make Georgia’s transportation sector fifth in the nation in energy consumption in 2020. Petroleum products were the state's largest source of energy in 2020 (32%).

How much electrical load growth will Georgia have in 2023?

Over the next six years, the utility projects approximately 8.2 GW of electrical load growth, up more than 2.2 GW overall when compared to projections in its 2023 IRP Update, an update that was approved by the Georgia state body, the Public Service Commission or PSC, in April 2024.

Does Georgia have a nuclear power plant?

The state’s four operating nuclear reactors accounted for 27%, renewable energy, including hydroelectric power and small-scale solar, accounted for 12%, and coal contributed 15%. Georgia ranks second in the nation (after North Carolina) in densified biomass fuel manufacturing capacity and has the nation's largest wood pellet manufacturing plant.