Georgia power vogtle construction. Plant vogtle units 3 and 4 will be the first new nuclear units built in the united states in the last three decades. Vogtle electric generating plant also known as plant vogtle v o el is a 2 unit nuclear power plant located in burke county near waynesboro georgia in the southeastern united statesit is named after a former alabama power and southern company board chairman alvin vogtle. Units 1 and 2 at plant vogtle have operated since 1987 and 1989 respectively.
Vogtle unit 3 is expected in service in may 2021 with unit 4 coming online the following year according to georgia power and southern nuclear companys aggressive site work plan. The thousands of workers are onsite everyday continue to focus on safety and productivity with the target in service dates for the units remaining november 2021 unit 3 and november 2022 unit 4. Plant vogtle units 3 and 4 are the first nuclear plants to be built in the united states in 30 years.
Each unit has a westinghouse pressurized water reactor pwr with a general electric. The project lined up billions of dollars in federal loan guarantees and hundreds of millions. With more than 6000 construction workers onsite today the vogtle nuclear expansion is the largest job producing project in the state of georgia.
The photo gallery highlights the progress of the construction through. The expansion project involves construction of two 1100 mw ap1000 reactors known as units 3 and 4 at the site. The 25 billion construction project to add.
Georgia power announces resequencing of vogtle units 3 4 planned activities. Statements concerning the expected schedule for completion of construction and startup of plant vogtle units 3 and. As construction continues georgia power remains focused on completing vogtle units 3 and 4 with safety and quality as top priorities.
Georgia power moved one step closer to fuel loading for its 22 gw vogtle nuclear plant expansion project by completing closed vessel testing on unit 3. The 18th vcm report includes a revised lower projected rate impact for customers and outlines continued progress and productivity improvement at the construction site near waynesboro georgia.