Google's $900M Nuclear Energy Deal Set to Benefit Georgia Customers

Georgia Power and Google have announced an agreement that will benefit customers in the state of Georgia. The deal involves uprates on nuclear units at Plants Vogtle and Hatch, which will add approximately 96 megawatts of new capacity to the grid. This is expected to provide around $900 million in projected benefits for customers over the life of the units.

The agreement includes a subscription-based program where Google will receive Zero-Emission Credits (ZECs) associated with the power generated by the nuclear unit uprates. These credits represent the carbon-free attributes of nuclear energy and will be used to offset the costs of the uprate work.

Aaron Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth for Georgia Power, stated that the company continues to work with the Georgia Public Service Commission to create programs that meet customer goals and align with its Customer Protection Pledge. This pledge aims to enhance the reliability and resiliency of the power grid while creating savings for all customers.

Lucia Tian, Director of Advanced Energy Technologies at Google, noted that this collaboration with Georgia Power ensures that digital infrastructure growth goes hand-in-hand with positive local impact. The agreement is seen as an example of how large-load growth can benefit all electric customers.