Company to build 260 MW BESS to meet growing energy needs Georgia Power begins construction of newest battery storage system in Wadley, Ga. Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation ATLANTA, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power recently started construction on a new 260 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Jefferson County, Ga. just outside of the City of Wadley. The project, approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), is located beside the existing third-party owned W ...