Southern Company's Georgia Power is expanding its Plant Yates facility in Coweta County, Georgia, with the addition of three new natural gas combustion turbine units. The project, approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission in the 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Update, will add 1,300 megawatts of generation capacity to meet the state's growing energy demand. The expansion will create approximately 600 construction jobs and 15 new permanent positions, increasing the plant's full-time workforce to 75. The new units, featuring advanced Mitsubishi Power turbines and generators, are expected to be operational by the end of 2027.
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