ATLANTA (AP) — The second of two new nuclear reactors in Georgia has entered commercial operation, capping a project that cost billions more and took years longer than originally projected.
Georgia Power Co. and fellow owners announced the milestone Monday for Plant Vogtle’s Unit 4, which joins an earlier new reactor southeast of Augusta in splitting atoms to make carbon-free electricity.
Unit 3 began commercial operation last summer, joining two older reactors that have stood on the site for decades. They’re the first two nuclear reactors built in the United States in decades.
The new Vogtle reactors are currently projected to cost Georgia Power and three other owners $31 billion, according to calculations by The Associated Press. Add in $3.7 billion that original contractor Westinghouse paid Vogtle owners to walk away from construction, and the total nears $35 billion.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Young Craftswoman Breathes New Life into Wood CarvingsRetired Textile Worker Teaches Party's HistoryTianjin, A City Where Historic Legacy, Modernity Come TogetherBeauty of Chinese Culture Highlighted During Winter OlympicsTianjin's cruise tourism industry set for postFamily from Anhui Participates in Volunteer Activities in BeijingGiving Children in Mountains More Chances to Excel in LifeSpring Festival holiday spurs dutyMiao's History, Culture Shine at Xiangxi Miao Drum DanceBeautiful Family Moments — Through Children's Eyes
2.7119s , 6496.296875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by A second new nuclear reactor is completed in Georgia. The carbon ,Culture Canvas news portal