Georgia Power and Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company (AATC) personnel said an approximately $100 million Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport infrastructure investment would ensure power system reliability.
“We are dedicated to ensuring we provide safe, reliable energy for the long-term needs of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as it continues to grow with our city and our state,” Paul Bowers, chairman and CEO of Georgia Power, said. “We are working hand in hand with our partners at the Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company and the City of Atlanta to invest in the airport’s power infrastructure to help ensure the highest reliability for our customers today and their future growth.”
The work will involve Georgia Power and AATC providing all Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport terminals and concourses with permanent back-up power generation service. The funding allotment includes the cost of the new power generator system and installation.
Georgia Power is providing the infrastructure, and AATC will pay for the back-up generation services provided.
“Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company, the City of Atlanta, and Georgia Power have all been working together as one team to help ensure that our passengers who travel daily through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continue to have a safe, world-class experience,” AATC CEO Kofi Smith said. “Our long-term investment in the airport will help continue to position Atlanta at the forefront of commercial air travel serving passengers from our region, the country, and across the globe.”
John Selden, general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, said the investment would offer the City of Atlanta long-term benefit while ensuring Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues to serve passengers safely and reliably as the world’s busiest airport.”