Utility Dive•about 2 months ago
Georgia Power’s large load pipeline shrinks by 6 GW
Key Takeaway
Anticipated large load growth, particularly from data centers, is not materializing as expected in Georgia, signaling potential shifts in regional power demand forecasts and development opportunities.
AI Summary
- •Georgia Power's large load pipeline has shrunk by 6 GW, primarily due to underperforming data center projects.
- •Data centers in Georgia are experiencing lower materialization rates, project cancellations, and delays, as noted by Georgia Public Service Commission staff.
- •This intelligence signals a potential overestimation of future load growth in the region, impacting long-term planning for generation and transmission developers and potentially reducing future PPA opportunities.
Topics
datacenterinterconnectpolicyqueuetransmission