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

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Gorgas Battery Facility

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Source: Quantisnow

Project

Planned

Alabama Power will develop the state's first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) on the former Plant Gorgas site in Walker County. The facility will store up to 150 MW of electricity, equivalent to the capacity needed to power about 9,000 homes, and aims to enhance the electric grid's reliability.

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

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The project “Gorgas Battery Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Quantisnow.

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

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Description	Alabama Power will develop the state's first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) on the former Plant Gorgas site in Walker County. The facility will store up to 150 MW of electricity, equivalent to the capacity needed to power about 9,000 homes, and aims to enhance the electric grid's reliability.
Original sector	Utilities

Location

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

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

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