2022 Sustainability Summary - Flipbook - Page 16
Spotlight: Plant Vogtle
Generating Zero-Carbon
Nuclear Energy
Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power
brought Plant Vogtle Unit 3 safely into commercial
operation in July 2023. The new unit represents a
long-term investment in the state’s clean energy future
and will provide reliable, emission-free energy to
customers for decades to come. 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. Vogtle Unit 4 is projected to be placed
in service during the first quarter of 2024. Once all
four units are online, the Plant Vogtle site will be
the largest generator of clean energy in the nation
and support continued growth in Georgia as more
industries, businesses and families come to the state.
→ The expansion of Plant Vogtle represents 14 years
of work underpinned by the support of strong
public and private partners like our partners at
the North America’s Building Trades Unions. At the
height of construction, the project employed over
10,000 people.
→ Organizations, policymakers, communities and
individuals have stood with us at the local, state
and federal levels to complete this new clean
energy source to serve electric customers. Providing
leadership in our industry and a commitment to
safety and quality are in Southern Company’s
DNA. The milestone expansion at the Vogtle site
underscores this legacy.
→ Nuclear energy is the only zero-emission baseload
energy source available today, offering high
reliability and efficient operations around the clock.
In 2022, nuclear energy provided approximately 15%
of Southern Company’s overall energy mix, which
we expect to grow with the addition of Vogtle Units
3 and 4. In total, Southern Company will operate
eight nuclear units across three sites in Georgia
and Alabama.
Learn more
Georgia Power Plant Vogtle
expansion project
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