Local Clean Power: GEORGIA

This 2009 fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines the renewable energy potential for Georgia, estimating that the state could generate an additional 50,000 GWh of electricity from renewable resources, which would represent approximately 40 percent of current electricity sales.

• Georgia has the potential to generate an additional 50,000 GWh of electricity from renewable energy resources, a volume that would equal roughly 40 percent of the state's current electricity sales.
• The state's renewable power generation potential is divided into near-term (through 2015) and mid-term (through 2025) projections. Near-term potential is estimated at 30,505 GWh, while mid-term potential increases to 49,451 GWh. The largest contributor in both periods is biomass, with 20,433 GWh near-term and 22,703 GWh mid-term.
• While total costs for new generation are comparable between renewable and conventional power options, renewables provide benefits regarding climate impacts, air quality, and water use.
• The document identifies several policy priorities to advance clean power, including the establishment of a renewable electricity standard (RES) with a target of 25 percent renewable electricity by 2025, the provision of financial incentives like low-interest loans and tax credits, and the development of net metering rules and grid infrastructure.

APA

World Resources Institute (2009). Local Clean Power: GEORGIA. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_ga.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Local Clean Power: GEORGIA. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_ga.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2009local, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Local Clean Power: GEORGIA}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_ga.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }