Georgia Power breaks ground on natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen despite air pollution concerns

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 843

Last Updated: 11 hours, 26 minutes ago

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EUHARLEE, Ga. — A major natural gas expansion at Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen will hurt air quality in the Atlanta region, which is already struggling with ozone pollution, according to environmental groups challenging a state air permit for the project.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division in January issued a permit authorizing Georgia Power to build new turbines that will be powered by natural gas, a fossil fuel that is mostly methane, at the Bartow …

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