Southern's Unit to Build State's First Large-Scale Energy Storage

Southern Company’s (SO) Alabama Power unit is set to revolutionize the state's energy landscape with the development of first-ever utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”). Located on the historic Plant Gorgas site in Walker County, this pioneering facility will significantly boost Alabama's grid reliability and provide an innovative solution for integrating clean energy into the state's power infrastructure.Transforming the Energy Grid With the Gorgas Battery FacilityThe Gorgas Battery Facility ...