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New Gas Turbines at Plant Yates

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Source: Savannah Morning News

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Georgia Power is adding three new natural gas turbines at Plant Yates near Newnan, Georgia. The turbines, assembled by Mitsubishi Power in Savannah, will add 1,300 megawatts of generating capacity and are expected to be operational by the end of 2027. The project will create about 600 construction jobs and 15 permanent jobs, enhancing the plant's output and efficiency with fuel flexibility to run

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Wind
Location
Newnan, Georgia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Savannah Morning News

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The project “New Gas Turbines at Plant Yates” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Newnan, Georgia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Savannah Morning News.

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2026-07-22

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Georgia Power is adding three new natural gas turbines at Plant Yates near Newnan, Georgia. The turbines, assembled by Mitsubishi Power in Savannah, will add 1,300 megawatts of generating capacity and are expected to be operational by the end of 2027. The project will create about 600 construction jobs and 15 permanent jobs, enhancing the plant's output and efficiency with fuel flexibility to run on oil if natural gas is unavailable.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Georgia

City

Newnan

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Savannah Morning News

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Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Wind

Article published date

2025-09-16

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