Georgia power hatch nuclear plant. The plants are managed by southern nuclear a sister company owned by southern company which specializes in nuclear operations. The edwin irby hatch nuclear power plant is near baxley georgia in the southeastern united states on a 2244 acre 9 km2 siteit has two general electric boiling water reactors with a total capacity of 1848 megawatts. Plant hatch is one of georgia powers two nuclear facilities.
Vogtle nuclear electric generating plant plant vogtle augusta georgia. The plant is owned by georgia power oglethorpe power corporation municipal electrical authority of georgia and dalton utilities. Southern nuclear also operates alabama powers farley nuclear plant.
Previously the reactors had a combined capacity listing of 1759 mw. Georgia power owns two nuclear facilities hatch and vogtle which provide about 20 percent of the electricity used in georgia. Unit 1 began commercial operation in december 1975.
Hatch nuclear electric generating plant plant hatch baxley georgia. Unit 2 began commercial operation in september 1979. Plant nearest city number of units capacity alvin w.
Hatch nuclear plant georgias first nuclear powered electric generating station is located along the altamaha river in appling county. Unlike plant vogtle which was built with the option to expand there are currently no plans to enlarge the plant hatch facilities. Southern nuclear also operates alabama powers farley nuclear plant.
Georgia power owns two nuclear facilities hatch and vogtle which provide about 20 percent of the electricity used in georgia.