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Vogtle Unit 3 starts nuclear fuel load

Georgia Power announced that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga.

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Vogtle Unit 3 reaches normal operating pressure and temperature during Hot Functional Testing

Plant systems will continue to be tested over the next several weeks

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Vogtle Unit 3 begins Hot Functional Testing

Last series of major tests underway for Unit 3 ahead of fuel load

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Final module placed for Vogtle 3 & 4 project

720,000-pound water tank placed atop Unit 4 containment vessel

Represents last major crane lift for the construction project  

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Vogtle Unit 4 begins Integrated Flush

Process represents the start of extensive testing ahead for Unit 4's systems
Marks the latest in recent milestones for Vogtle 3 & 4 and another step towards operations

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Georgia Power completes Condenser Vacuum Testing on Vogtle Unit 3

Verifies Unit 3 turbine system is ready for last major test, Hot Functional Testing, ahead of fuel load

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Vogtle Unit 4 shield building roof set

Building provides protection for the containment vessel that houses the reactor
Hot Functional Testing last major test remaining for Unit 3 ahead of fuel load

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Georgia Power receives first nuclear fuel shipment for Vogtle Unit 3

Represents the first nuclear fuel delivery for the newly-designed reactor in the U.S.
Signifies a major step for the nuclear expansion project towards operations
Unit 3 construction is now approximately 96% complete

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Final Module Placed for Vogtle Unit 3

720,000-pound water tank is a major part of unit's advanced safety system

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Integrated Head Package for Vogtle Unit 3 placed atop reactor vessel

Once operating, the component will be used to monitor and control the nuclear reaction Milestone follows the completion of Unit 3 Open Vessel Testing

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Open Vessel Testing complete for Vogtle Unit 3

Historic milestone prepares unit for next phase of critical tests required ahead of initial fuel load. Direct construction for Unit 3 now 90% complete

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Containment vessel top placed for Vogtle Unit 4

All major lifts inside both containment vessels have now been completed for Vogtle 3 & 4 project .

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Georgia Power orders first fuel load for Vogtle Unit 4

Final order completed for the initial startup of America’s first new nuclear reactors in 30 years. Significant progress continues, project now approximately 84% complete.

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Final Major Concrete Placement Completed Vogtle Unit 3

Allows for the installation of machinery necessary to load fuel. Workforce reaches all-time high with approximately 9,000 workers now on site.

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Vogtle Unit 3 main control room begins operations

Main control room essential to systems testing and safely starting and operating the plant Units 3 & 4 require approximately 70 highly-trained nuclear operators .

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Open Vessel Testing now underway for Vogtle Unit 3

Critical testing a significant step towards operations.

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Georgia Power’s Vogtle Unit 3 moves closer to operation as integrated flush begins

Workers at Georgia Power’s Vogtle 3 and 4 nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia, have achieved another major milestone as the process to push water through system piping and mechanical components that feed into the Unit 3 reactor vessel and reactor coolant loops for the first time has begun.

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Georgia Power orders first fuel load for Vogtle Unit 3

Georgia Power has ordered the first nuclear fuel load for Vogtle Unit 3, the first nuclear fuel order to be placed in more than 30 years for a newly-designed reactor in the U.S. The fuel order marks another significant milestone at the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia.

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Significant progress continues at Georgia Power’s Vogtle 3 & 4 project

Several key milestones at the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia, have been completed recently, including the placement of the middle containment vessel ring for Unit 4.

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Georgia Power’s Vogtle Unit 3 achieves Initial Energization

Georgia Power announced today that plant equipment for Vogtle Unit 3 is now energized, or permanently powered, which is needed to perform all subsequent testing for the unit.

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Georgia Power and DOE finalize $1.67 billion loan guarantee for new Vogtle units

Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced the loan closure while visiting the Vogtle 3 & 4 site. Construction progress continues on the project with a historic milestone — placement of the containment vessel top for Unit 3.

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Final containment vessel ring placed for Vogtle Unit 3

Georgia Power announced today the latest milestones at the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia – the placement of the third and final ring that comprises the Unit 3 containment vessel, and the placement of the fourth and final reactor coolant pump (RCP) for Unit 3.

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Two critical floor modules placed at Vogtle nuclear expansion

Modules precede concrete placements inside Unit 4 containment vessel.

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All four of the Vogtle 3 & 4 co-owners vote to move forward with construction of nuclear expansion project

All four of the Vogtle 3 & 4 project co-owners (Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power and Dalton Utilities) have voted to continue construction of the two new nuclear units near Waynesboro, Ga.

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Vogtle Construction Progress

More than 7,000 workers from across the country are onsite working to complete the new units and focused on safety, quality construction and productivity. 

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Vogtle Construction Milestone

Georgia Power has announced the latest milestones at the Vogtle nuclear expansion, including placement of the four main step-up transformers, each weighing 420,000 pounds, inside the Unit 4 transformer bays located near the unit’s turbine building.

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Third class of Vogtle 3&4 operators pass NRC licensing exam

Progress continues reaching milestones and customers will see a $25 bill credit in July.

Plant Vogtle has hit another operational milestone as members of the third training class of nuclear operators have passed the initial licensing exam by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

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Unit 4 Reactor Vessel at Vogtle

Standing 35 feet tall, the reactor vessel functions as a heat source from the nuclear fission process to produce steam that will generate electricity for homes and businesses throughout Georgia.

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Vogtle Lower Impact Rate

Georgia Power filed its 18th Vogtle Construction Monitoring (VCM) Report Feb. 28 with the Georgia Public Service Commission. 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.

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Georgia Power praises move by U.S. Congress to extend production tax credits for Vogtle nuclear expansion

Updated law would reduce risk for continuing construction of nation's only new nuclear units.

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Georgia Power customers to pay $139 million less for Vogtle expansion in 2018

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Pressurizer set inside Vogtle Unit 3 containment vessel

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Georgia Power Gets Green Light to Finish Vogtle Reactors

Reactors will be the nation’s first new nuclear units in 30 years. 

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Georgia Power will move forward with Vogtle 3 and 4 project

Georgia Power received unanimous approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) on Dec. 21, 2017, to complete Vogtle units 3 and 4. 

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Vogtle’s Year of Progress in 2017

Nation’s only new nuclear units sees over 6,000 people onsite working to move project forward to serve Georgia customers.

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New Shield Building Panels Placed at Vogtle Nuclear Expansion

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