0:59. Upon com-pletion, Units 3 & 4, along with existing Vogtle units 1 & 2, are expected to power more than one million homes and businesses in Georgia. At peak, Bechtel and. The two-unit construction project is about 84% complete with Vogtle 3 expected online by the end of 2021, and Vogtle 4 by the end of 2022. FILE - Nuclear reactors and cooling towers of the four units of Plant Vogtle, a nuclear plant near Waynesboro, Ga. The company currently projects a Unit 3 in-service date in the third quarter of 2022 and a Unit 4 in-service date in the second quarter of 2023, representing a three-month shift for each unit. (SNC, the licensee) to make changes to the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (Vogtle), Unit 1 and 2, licensing basis. Unit 3, one-half of the new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle where the City of Elberton owns vested shares, has reached a key step in its construction status, Georgia Power announced March 6. See the FAQ page for documentation required to receive per diem. In a news release, Georgia Power says Unit 3 should be fully in service in May and June. At peak construction, more than 9,000 workers were on-site. May 29, 2023. It is Communication Specialist Joel Leopard’s job, in part, to debunk the myths that surround nuclear energy. The in-service date for the second AP1000 plant at the site near Waynesboro, Georgia, has been revised after a motor fault was discovered in a reactor coolant pump. “The new Vogtle units are an essential part of Georgia Power’s commitment to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to its 2. In Q1 2023, the first of those two units will come online. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4. has again delayed the projected startup for two new units at its Vogtle nuclear power plant near Augusta, saying its share of the costs will rise by an. Codadad [en] Stoupakis [en] Shantone [en] Ronken [en] Last updated November 22, 2023. On Monday, Georgia Power announced that the. in more than three decades. And that’s just a broad. Southern Nuclear to implement next-generation nuclear fuel enhancements; Environment. Issued Combined Licenses and Limited Work Authorizations for Vogtle, Units 3 and 4. The reactor is an evolutionary improvement over existing reactors, featuring advanced safety systems. Georgia Power and Oglethorpe Power are among the joint owners of Plant Vogtle. The Vogtle expansion is also backed by $8. Georgia Power Co. S. This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Combined License Issued: 02/10/2012. Construction of the plant began in 1968. Company officials announced Monday, July 31. Designed and licensed to operate for 60 years, Vogtle Units 3 & 4 will significantly reduce the amount of carbon emissions. FILE - Steam rises from the cooling towers of the two original nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle on April 28, 2010, in Waynesboro, Ga. General Electric Nuclear. The first of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle near Augusta has reached 100% power for the first time, the company announced, a big step which signals the. Please ensure that correspondence for Plant Vogtle reflects this change. says the reactors are a success. Plant Vogtle Leads the Next. July 28, 2023. Vogtle is the only nuclear plant under construction in the United States, and its costs could deter other utilities from building such plants, even though they generate electricity without releasing climate-changing carbon emissions. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, also known as Plant Vogtle ( / ˈoʊɡ / ), [1] is a four-unit nuclear power plant located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia, in the southeastern United States . ; Attendance allowance of $20-30 for each full day worked (criteria apply). Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga. 1989: Plant Vogtle two reactors are fully online at a cost of $9. This story also appeared in Georgia Recorder. A view of cooling towers for units 3, from left, and 4 at Plant Vogtle, in Burke County near Waynesboro, Ga. General Electric Nuclear. The plant will have no direct carbon footprint, but critics say there are much cheaper. These two 1,100. said Monday, March 6, 2023, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear. But a series of delays pushed back the schedule and more than doubled the $14 billion price tag. Dave Williams. ATLANTA — The cost of two nuclear reactors being built in Georgia is now $28. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 not to proceed with construction and the ability of other Vogtle owners to tender a portion of their ownership interests to Georgia Power following certain construction cost increases; the ability to construct facilities in accordance with the requirements of permits and licenses (including satisfaction of NRC. Reactor number 3 and its cooling tower stand at Georgia Power Co. The nuclear power plant that nearly never was Vogtle 3 reaches. Plant Vogtle's Units 3 and 4, the first new nuclear reactors built in the U. A Notice by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 05/19/2023. Vogtle 3 & 4 Georgia Power is constructing the nation’s first new nuclear units in more than 30 years at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. Unit 3 of the Vogtle nuclear plant generates electricity while Unit 4 (right) remains under construction on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations. Credit: Georgia Power. This is the equivalent of taking 1,000,000 cars off the road every year. In addition to ownership in nuclear units Plant Hatch 1 & 2 and Plant Vogtle 1 & 2, MEAG Power owns 22. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga. S. Are consumers willing to switch from liquid fuels or natural gas to electricity to meet climate change or other goals?• NNSA Seeks $410M For South Carolina Pit Plant in FY20, Exchange Monitor, Mar 26, 2019 • Energy Secretary Rick Perry talks SRS, pit production following Plant Vogtle event, Aiken Standard, Mar 22, 2019 • U. 's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant on Jan. Units 1 and 2 at Plant Vogtle have operated since 1987 and 1989, respectively. On a clear day, "Mount Vogtle" offers panoramic views of the power plant's four cooling towers, a dramatic photo op as Georgia Power finally activated Unit 3, the first new nuclear reactor built. , Inc. ATLANTA, July 31, 2023 / PRNewswire / -- Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. 0:59. The total cost of the plant was $934 million. Georgia Power Co. The reactor, an. in more than 30 years. My business address is 244 6 Washington Street, S. Georgia Power today announced the completion of cold hydro testing for Vogtle Unit 4 at the nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Ga. The Power Plant distributes electrical power to the Burke County area electrical grid, which delivers it to electricity consumers. It's more than half a decade late coming online and has cost billions more than estimated, but Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 3, the first US nuclear reactor built from scratch this century, has finally come online. The nation’s first nuclear expansion project in 30 years reached a breakthrough this week with one of Plant Vogtle’s new reactors reaching 100% power capacity. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga. Depending on emergency severity, the on-ATLANTA, Oct. This means atoms are being split and nuclear. One of the two long-delayed nuclear units at Plant Vogtle near Augusta successfully generated electricity and connected to the grid for the first time, Georgia. A series of contractor delays, a litany of rework, problems with finishing. S. Dave Williams. The plant is named for Alvin W. But the project is seven years late and $17 billion over budget as Georgia Power Co. yet claims that expanded nuclear power is required to address the climate crisis are. This finding was confirmed in an official letter received by Southern Nuclear and signifies that the new unit has been constructed and will be operated in conformance with the Combined License and NRC. AllOnGeorgia. But the new units at Georgia Power Co. It has two existing nuclear reactors that have been in operation since the. Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, and project management, today announced the company has. In an email Jan. Working for RCC . When it comes online, Plant Vogtle’s Unit 3 will be the first new operating nuclear. A tour of a control simulator may be included, if time permits. 17, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company congratulates Georgia Power, Southern Nuclear, and other Vogtle project partners, on fuel load for the new Plant Vogtle Unit 4 AP1000® reactor near Waynesboro, GA. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala. Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle are the first new commercial nuclear reactors to be built in the U. Georgia Power announced Saturday it has achieved another important milestone for the new nuclear units under construction at its Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 nuclear expansion project. Nos. Plant Vogtle unit 3 began delivering commercial electricity to the Georgia power grid, becoming the first nuclear reactor the country has built from scratch in more than three decades. Southern says the fourth reactor at Vogtle will reach commercial operation in late 2023, also delayed up to six months. In Georgia, almost every electric customer will pay for Vogtle. deployment of the AP1000 Generation III+ reactor. Stowe said pushing back JEA’s expectations on Vogtle’s timeline. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced tonight that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core. Central Georgia business collects food for Middle Georgia Food Bank. ATLANTA – The first of two new nuclear reactors at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle is generating electricity for the first time, the Atlanta-based utility announced during the weekend. American electricity utility Georgia Power on Monday announced that the first new nuclear power plant (NPP) built in the US in 30 years, Vogtle 3, had started commercial operation and is supplying. Plant Vogtle team raises nearly $15,000 in Paceline Bike Ride; Vogtle 1&2. Construction of Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle in Georgia is now 91% complete, according to Georgia Power. At $34 billion, Plant Vogtle is the most expensive power plant ever built on earth. The completion of cold hydro testing is required to support the last major test remaining for Unit 4, hot functional testing, which is projected to commence by the end of the first quarter. 0:59. Georgia Power Co. Vogtle’s expansion construction costs are expected to rise to more than $30 billion, up from an initial estimate of $14 billion in 2012. My name is William R. But the Atlanta-based utility wouldn’t be permitted to start recovering those. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830 706-848-9961 For general information on Plant Vogtle GeorgiaPower. Plant Vogtle is a joint project of Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and Dalton Utilities. Georgia Power announced tonight that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. - Georgia Power Co. 's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant on Jan. Constellation Energy. 3 billion to $8. Vogtle is the only nuclear plant under construction in the United States. Rick Allen 'absolutely' backs MOX rework for pit production mission, Aiken Standard, Mar 21, 2019Plant Vogtle sits entirely in rural Burke County, where the operation makes up more than 80 percent of the county’s tax digest. On its website, Southern said Unit 3 construction is about 98% complete as of July 2021 with the total Vogtle Units 3 and 4 expansion project about 92% complete. deployment of the AP1000. The new Unit 3 reactor at Plant Vogtle has started splitting atoms, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new U. Georgia Power owns 45. 's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant, Jan. The DOE loan guarantees to Georgia Power Company have financed the construction of Units 3 and 4 at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. S. utilities market. The reactor is an evolutionary improvement over existing reactors, featuring advanced safety systems. Company officials announced Wednesday, May 24, 2023, that Unit 3, one of two new reactors at the site, would reach full power in coming days, after years of delays and. Southern Company. 2 of 10 | . It produces clean, reliable, and emissions-free energy for. Unit 4 reaches a key testing phase. Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 will provide emission-free energy to more than 500,000 homes and businesses. WAYNESBORO --- The first of the two new units at Plant Vogtle, in east Georgia, officially entered commercial service Monday, making history as the first nuclear reactor built from scratch in. address plant problems before they become emergencies . ATLANTA, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today Vogtle Unit 3 has safely reached 100 percent power, marking a major milestone towards commercial operation and service for. said March 6, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear reactors built from scratch in decades in the United States. That timeline has been pushed back several times since – and as October draws to a close, Georgia Power has pushed the completion date back for the second time in three months. says it remains on schedule to complete Units 3 and 4 of the Vogtle nuclear expansion…. Similar issues to those Vogtle faced as a first-of-its-kind project could lie ahead. NPF–81, for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (Vogtle), Unit 2. On August 8, Georgia Power announced that its revised capital and construction cost forecast for its share of the Plant Vogtle expansion project had increased from $7. Location: Waynesboro, GA (26 miles SE of Augusta, GA) in Region II. Smith called small modular reactors “a. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today announced a revised schedule for the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project. Cancel anytime. By Drew Kann. The nuclear plant has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors, Georgia Power Co. S. Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. S. 0:54. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. December 7, 2022. 171 Curtner Avenue; San Jose, CA 95125. Vogtle’s expenses ballooned to $30 billion after it was originally projected to cost $14 billion. Southern Co. Vogtle’s new units are the first big reactors to be built from scratch in the United States in roughly 30 years. They’re. ; the Edwin I. Associated Press. We need new and better solutions for a carbon-free grid. Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear units take significant steps toward operations. Glen Chick is site vice president of Vogtle 3&4, a position he assumed in 2019. You may contact Power Plants for questions about: Types of Power. Combined License Expires: 08/03/2062 (40 years after NRC Commission Finding in 10 CFR 52. America's first new nuclear investment in 30 years. The Vogtle expansion project is adding two 1,117-MW Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactors—Units 3 and 4—to two existing reactors at Plant Vogtle that have operated since 1987 and 1989. But Georgia Power officials argued the. 453 billion, which. S. Plant Vogtle technical staff is always on duty and trained to recognize and . July 31, 2023. These. FILE - A turbine that generates electricity using steam heated by nuclear fission sits at Georgia Power Co. (AP) - The two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle were supposed to herald a nuclear power revival in the United States. That amount doesn't count the $3. I am an executive consultant with GDS Associates, Inc. On Thursday, the Georgia Public Service Commission heard testimony from staff on the nuclear Plant Vogtle expansion, including significant delays and numerous quality issues with the construction. If an emergency should occur, plant personnel are prepared to serve as the initial on-site emergency response organization . k. However, cost overruns and construction problems have delayed the project. 5 billion, more than twice the original price tag, and the other owners of Plant Vogtle argue Georgia. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. in more than three decades. The project involves the construction of two new power-generating units at the facility, Unit 3 and Unit 4. S. SHELL BLUFF, Ga. At peak, Bechtel and. 7% of Plant Vogtle. announced Thursday, Aug. Joseph Pokalsky calculated the opportunity cost of Plant Vogtle in generation terms. Sincerely, Don E. Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 deliver on our commitment to safe, clean, reliable, and affordable energy by bringing the next generation of advanced clean energy to Georgia. August 17, 2023. The beleaguered Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion near Augusta gained a key approval Wednesday, clearing the path for one of its two new reactors to begin operations by early next year. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. ATLANTA, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. ; and the Joseph M. Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle are the first new commercial nuclear reactors to be built in the U. At peak, Bechtel and NABTU had a combined 9,000 workers on site. Smith called small modular reactors “a. S. S. Georgia Power announced that Vogtle Unit 3 has safely reached initial criticality. The AP1000 was designed as the next-generation nuclear reactor that could provide a standardized design for the U. Southern Nuclear to implement next-generation nuclear fuel enhancements; Environment. first criticality. The six-plus-year delay can largely be attributed to corporate mismanagement by Georgia Power and construction setbacks that also jacked the price tag up to more than double initial estimates – a whopping $30. , said during Thursday’s earnings. S. Earlier this month, I penned a detailed update on the status of Plant Vogtle (a. The last nuclear plant to come online before Vogtle's expansion, was TVA's Watts Bar Unit 2, started in the 1970s and brought into operation in 2016. WAYNESBORO, Ga. Vogtle shows path for future of nuclear energy, says federal regulator. Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4. Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. ATLANTA – Georgia Power reported Friday the discovery of a malfunctioning coolant pump at the second of two new nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle, forcing a delay in the completion of the. Units 1 and 2 were originally estimated to cost $660 million. The new unit represents a long-term investment in the state's clean energy future and will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for decades to come. S. 17, 2023, that Unit 4, at far right, is loading fuel, with the aim of sending power to the grid reliably by March 2024. said Monday, March 6, 2023, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear. Overall construction completion of Georgia Power’s long-delayed Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project could extend into early 2024—nearly seven years beyond the project’s initial schedule. Thomas Fanning, president and CEO of Southern Co. Three individual Georgiacetus whales were unearthed from 40-million-year-old sediments during the construction of Plant Vogtle. Southern Nuclear operates a total of seven units for Alabama Power and Georgia Power at the Joseph M. “There’s are a lot of misconceptions around nuclear energy,” he stated. , on Monday, July 31, 2023. Meanwhile, at Vogtle Unit 4, nuclear operators began hot functional testing last month. “This is an important milestone. The entire Plant Vogtle site sits on over 3,000 acres on the banks of the Savannah River. . Meanwhile, at Vogtle Unit 4, nuclear operators began hot functional testing last month. Vogtle 3 Reaches Initial Criticality, Marking Pivotal Nuclear Startup Milestone. (404) 506-5000. Southern Nuclear has signed an agreement to load four Lead Test Assemblies (LTAs) with next-generation fuel features into Unit 2 of the Alvin W. 0:54. 's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant on Jan. PO Box 399; Fort Calhoun, NE 68023-0399. in decades — and likely the last — were originally supposed to go online in 2016 and 2017 in Waynesboro. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations. A nuclear reactor and two cooling towers are shown at Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant Friday, Jan. Unlike Plant Vogtle, which was built with the option to expand, there are currently no plans to enlarge the Plant Hatch facilities. 's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant on Jan. DOE has issued a total of up to $12 billion in loan guarantees to Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, and three subsidiaries of Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia to support the construction of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 near Waynesboro, Georgia — representing the first U. Georgia Power Co. Both achievements represent significant steps toward operations. Plant Vogtle is a 2,430-megawatt nuclear plant co-owned by Georgia Power and other partners, located in Waynesboro, Georgia. Vogtle is the only nuclear plant under construction in the United States, and its costs could deter other utilities from building such plants, even though they generate electricity without releasing climate changing carbon emissions. Learn more about the project, its history, and its benefits. Also, the legal address for Richmond County Constructors is in the suburban Columbia County community of Evans. announced this week that the workforce at the $25 billion. utilities market. Completion delay at Plant Vogtle pushes back start date of Unit 4 reactor to next year. Specifically, the amendment involved changes necessary to facilitate rework of two piping supports to address elevated piping line vibration located on the “B” and “D” Automatic Depressurization System (ADS. [+] Georgia in USA. , the Municipal. , and the Alvin W. Major construction on Vogtle began in 2012 with a $14 billion price tag and expected startup dates of 2016 and 2017. Please visit the Southern Company's website for information about Plant Vogtle. For the first time in almost seven years, a new nuclear reactor has started up in the United States. At peak construction, more than 9,000 workers were on-site. Georgia Power wants five more years to complete its Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project and has replaced Fluor Corp. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Westinghouse Electric Company today celebrates an important milestone for Southern Nuclear, Georgia Power, and other project partners as Plant Vogtle 3 achieved the initial criticality of self-sustaining nuclear fission. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. FILE - Units 3, left, and 4 and their cooling towers stand at Georgia Power Co. 7 million customers for the next 60 to 80 years. gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email:. , contains the first new nuclear units in the US in 30 years. 2 billion, far more than originally projected. FILE -- Reactors for Unit 3 and 4 sit at Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant on Jan. , with the cooling towers of older Units 1 and 2 billowing steam in. Fort Calhoun. 17, 2023, that Unit 4, at far right, is loading fuel, with the aim of sending power to the grid reliably by March 2024. 1:00. Farley Nuclear Plant (Farley), Units 1 and 2; and the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (Vogtle), Units 1 and 2, respectively. Unit 1 began commercial operation in December 1975. Ginna. S. Courtesy of Bechtel Listen to the article 8 min Patty Durand is president and founder of Cool Planet Solutions and is a candidate for the Georgia Public Service. Capitol Beat News Service. The nuclear plant has begun splitting. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga. Southern Co. 's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant on Jan. ATLANTA – Years of cost overruns at the nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle have made the project a poor deal for Georgia Power customers, a finance expert with the state Public Service Commission, said Thursday. Sincerely, Don E. ". Cranberry Township, PA – Aug. There are already three reactors operating at. Upload it here to share it with the entire community. Georgia Power. Federal nuclear regulators announced on Friday, July 28, that they had cleared Georgia Power and its co-owners to load radioactive fuel into Unit 4, shown at right, the second of two new reactors on the site. S. The U. Initial criticality is a key step during the startup testing sequence and demonstrates that -- for the first time -- operators have safely started the nuclear reaction inside the reactor. The Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, located in eastern Georgia along the Savannah River, is jointly owned by Georgia Power (45. 3 billion was spent reasonably by the company to build Vogtle’s new units. 's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant, Jan. Vogtle Unit 3 Enters Commercial Operation: First ‘Newly Constructed’ U. WAYNESBORO, Ga. , March 06, 2023--Westinghouse Electric Company today. Unit 2 began commercial operation in September 1979. Plant Vogtle, located near Waynesboro, GA, is the site of the first two AP1000® reactors to be built in the U. Georgia Power announced today the process to load fuel into the Vogtle Unit 4 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. The generator at Vogtle Unit 3 has generated electricity for the first time, and the unit has successfully synchronized and connected to the electric grid. The entire Plant Vogtle site sits on over 3,000 acres on the banks of the Savannah River. 1 billion of the costs of completing the first of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle under a stipulation agreement outlined Thursday. Plant Vogtle team raises nearly $15,000 in Paceline Bike Ride; Vogtle 1&2. Plant Vogtle is a 2,430-megawatt nuclear plant co-owned by Georgia Power and other partners, located in Waynesboro, Georgia. , are shown on July 31, 2023. Published. Per diem of $100 per day worked if permanent home address is outside the 50+ mile radius from the plant. Omaha Public Power District. , reached another milestone in its process of putting the second unit into operation. In terms of capacity, Plant 3 (1,117 MW) and Plant 4 (1,117 MW) totaling 2,234 MW, will now be about $12. Georgia Power today announced that Vogtle Unit 3 has safely reached initial criticality. S. Last June, Vogtle project co-owners Oglethorpe Power, which owns a 30% share, and MEAG Power, with a 22. Plant Vogtle Unit 3. Company officials announced Wednesday, May 24, 2023, that Unit 3, one of two new reactors at the site, would reach full power in coming days, after years of delays and billions in cost overruns. The construction of Vogtle 3 and 4 is the largest job-producing project in Georgia. POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Vogtle Electric Generating. The new unit represents a long-term investment in the state’s clean energy future and will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for decades to come. , the chief executive officer of Southern Company, Georgia Power’s parent firm, from 1969 through 1983. 0:04. The first new U. 7%) and Dalton Utilities (1. ; the Edwin I. Advocates say the new unit represents a long-term investment in the. 2 of 4 | . “What an incredibly inspiring time. July 31 (UPI) -- Southern U. W. The new nuclear unit projected to enter service in the first quarter 2023. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. FILE - Unit 3’s reactor and cooling tower stand at Georgia Power Co. , the Municipal. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. D. Once Unit 4 is online, Vogtle's total output will make it the "largest generator of clean energy" in the US, Georgia Power said. Construction of the plant began in 1968.