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The status recorded for “Gorgas Battery Facility” is Planned.

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This Taiyo project page references Power Engineering Magazine along with the original URL (https://www.power-eng.com/energy-storage/batteries/alabamas-first-bess-to-be-built-at-legacy-coal-plant-site/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Gorgas Battery Facility

Sector: Fertilizers • Location: Gorgas, Alabama, United States

Source: Power Engineering Magazine

Project

Planned

Alabama Power plans to build the state’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) on the site of a longtime coal-fired plant. The new Gorgas Battery Facility will store up to 150 MW of electricity using lithium-ion phosphate batteries with a two-hour duration.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Fertilizers, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Commercial, Power Transmission, Residential
Location: Gorgas, Alabama, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Power Engineering Magazine

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The project “Gorgas Battery Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Fertilizers sector, located in Gorgas, Alabama, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Power Engineering Magazine.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Alabama Power plans to build the state’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) on the site of a longtime coal-fired plant. The new Gorgas Battery Facility will store up to 150 MW of electricity using lithium-ion phosphate batteries with a two-hour duration.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Alabama
City	Gorgas

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Source	Power Engineering Magazine
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Record type	Project
Sector	Fertilizers, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Commercial, Power Transmission, Residential
Article published date	2025-03-07

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