Georgia PowerCo. secured U.S. Navy approval to develop 31-MW AC of at a military base.

The real estate outgrant provides the Southern Co. subsidiary access to 150 acres of land atthe Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, according to an April 4 news release.Georgia Power expects a spring groundbreaking with completion in less than ayear.

The $75 million project is the fifth of its kind to beapproved on amilitary base in Georgia.