Georgia Power

Georgia Power recently said because of vibrations in the reactor’s cooling system, Unit 4 would not start commercial operation until sometime in the second quarter of 2024.

Georgia Power to begin third coal ash re-use project

The utility said over 8 million tons of ash will be removed from the Plant Branch site and processed for use in concrete production.

Georgia Power updates IRP, seeking additional generation resources

The utility said its current load growth projections through 2030-2031 are 17 times higher than what it forecasted in its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan.

Vogtle Unit 4 startup date pushed back after motor fault discovered in reactor coolant pump

The in-service date for Plant Vogtle Unit 4 is being pushed back to the first quarter of 2024 due to a motor fault in one of four reactor coolant pumps, Georgia Power said in a filing to the SEC.

Georgia Power projects more future capacity needs than expected, issues RFI for firm resources

The utility is now projecting greater capacity needs than originally anticipated in its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan.

Georgia Power customers could see monthly bills rise $9 to pay for the Vogtle nuclear plant

Georgia Power said customers would pay $7.56 billion more for Plant Vogtle construction costs under the agreement with utility regulatory staff.

Vogtle Unit 3 begins operations after years of delays

Vogtle Unit 3 is the first newly-constructed nuclear unit in the U.S. in over 30 years and can power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses….

Southern Nuclear preparing for fuel load at Vogtle Unit 4

Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle, the first new reactors built from scratch in decades in the U.S., are seven years behind schedule….

Georgia Power says Vogtle nuclear reactor delayed another month by turbine problem

A Georgia Power spokesperson said he could not discuss additional costs resulting from the delay….

Georgia Power, Form Energy to deploy 100-hour iron-air battery system

The multi-day battery system could come online in Georgia as early as 2026 and is subject to regulatory approvals….

Hot Functional Testing completed at Vogtle Unit 4

Fuel load is expected at Unit 4 in the third quarter of 2023, with the unit projected to enter service in late-2023 or early-2024….

Southern Co. filings: Vogtle 3 startup still expected May or June

The projected schedule for Unit 3 primarily depends on pre-operational testing and start-up, which may be impacted by further equipment or other operational cha…

Vogtle Unit 3 generates electricity and connects to the grid

The milestone followed initial criticality when operators started the nuclear reaction inside the reactor….

Hot functional testing begins at Vogtle Unit 4

Georgia Power announced that hot functional testing began at Vogtle Unit 4, marking one of the final steps for the new nuclear unit ahead of fuel loading. Hot f…

Operators will continue to raise power to support synchronizing the generator to the electric grid, ultimately raising power to 100%. …