From July 2025 through June 2026, fossil fuels supplied almost 47% of electricity consumed in Georgia, while low-carbon sources supplied about 41%. Gas accounted for roughly 34% and coal for 12%, making fossil fuels the largest group. Nuclear was the backbone of clean electricity, supplying 30% of consumption, followed by solar at 7% and biofuels at about 3%. Utility-scale installations provided nearly all the solar contribution. Net imports supplied another 13%; their generation mix is not specified, so they cannot be classified as either fossil or low-carbon from these data.

Is Electricity Growing in Georgia (US)?

Electricity consumption per person is growing modestly in Georgia. The latest 2026 figure reached 15,040 kWh per person, exceeding the previous record of 14,951 kWh in 2025 by 89 kWh, or about 0.6%. However, low-carbon electricity generation did not keep pace: it fell to 6,104 kWh per person, about 92 kWh below its 2025 record of 6,196 kWh—a decline of roughly 1.5%. The new consumption record is encouraging, but the retreat in clean generation underscores the need to expand low-carbon electricity faster to support electrification and growing demand from AI.

Suggestions

Georgia can build on its substantial nuclear foundation by expanding its existing nuclear fleet, including capacity upgrades and additional reactors, while accelerating utility-scale and rooftop solar. Nearby South Carolina, a US state where nuclear supplies 52% of electricity generation, offers a particularly relevant comparison; France, at 67%, also demonstrates nuclear’s potential to anchor a clean electricity system. For solar, Georgia can learn from the US states of California and Nevada, where solar supplies about 31% and 35% of generation, respectively. These shares illustrate opportunities rather than guaranteed outcomes, but they support a clear direction: combine more nuclear generation with much more solar, backed by grid investment, to meet rising electricity demand and reduce dependence on fossil fuels that contribute to climate change and air pollution.

History

The recent history shows a major nuclear-led expansion followed by a loss of momentum. Nuclear generation rose by 10.6 TWh in 2024 and another 3.2 TWh in 2025, delivering a substantial increase in Georgia’s clean electricity supply. Over those same two years, hydro generation was unchanged, while biofuels rose by 0.4 TWh and then fell by 0.7 TWh. In 2026, the reported changes were declines of 0.3 TWh each for nuclear and biofuels, alongside a 0.5 TWh reduction in hydro. Following the strong gains of 2024–2025, the latest figures underline the importance of restoring sustained growth in low-carbon electricity generation.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.