5 Things You Should Know About Plant Vogtle

The United States is all-in on new nuclear.

Two of the most advanced commercial reactors in the world are under construction in Waynesboro, Georgia — marking a new era for the industry.

The successful completion of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 will set the tone for what could be a nuclear resurgence in the United States.

America’s newest reactors will not only provide clean and reliable power to millions of homes and businesses in the Southeast, but are also helping to rebuild our nation’s nuclear workforce and future supply chain.

Here are 5 things you should know about one of the most important nuclear projects in decades.

1. Plant Vogtle is the nation’s only nuclear construction project

Plant Vogtle is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the United States and is expected to support around 9,000 workers during peak construction.

The new units are the first new reactors to begin construction in America in more than 3 decades.

That productivity gap has weakened the nation’s supply chain over the years and partially attributed to the cost overruns and construction delays associated with the project.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office is providing more than $12 billion in loan guarantees to complete the project that is essential to rebuilding America’s nuclear workforce in this new era in American energy.

2. Vogtle will be home to one of the world’s most advanced reactors

Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 are expected to come online in 2022 and 2023. They will be the first U.S. reactors to use the AP1000 technology developed by Westinghouse.

These new reactors have advanced safety systems that automatically shut the reactor down without any operator action or external power source. Its simplified design also uses less piping, valves and pumps than current reactors, which could lead to less maintenance and lower operating costs for the plants.

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