Alvin W Vogtle nuclear power plant
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Other names: Vogtle
Alvin W Vogtle nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Burke County, Georgia, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Alvin W Vogtle nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1987[1] | 1229 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Georgia Power CO[1] | Southern Nuclear Operating Company INC[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1989[2] | 1229 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[2] | Georgia Power CO[2] | Southern Nuclear Operating Company INC[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 2023[4] | 1250 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | AP-1000[5] | Georgia Power CO[5] | Southern Nuclear Operating Company INC[5] |
| 4 | Construction[6] | 2023[7] | 1250 MW[6] | Pressurized water reactor[6] | AP-1000[6] | Georgia Power CO[6] | Southern Nuclear Operating Company INC[6] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Alvin W Vogtle nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1976[1] | March 9, 1987[1] | March 27, 1987[1] | June 1, 1987[1] |
| 2 | August 1, 1976[2] | March 28, 1989[2] | April 10, 1989[2] | May 20, 1989[2] |
| 3 | March 2, 2013[5] | March 1, 2023[5] | March 31, 2023[5] | July 31, 2023[3] |
| 4 | November 19, 2013[6] | – | – | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Alvin W Vogtle nuclear power plant
(Read more about nuclear capacity definitions.)
| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1150 MW[1] | 1122 MW[1] | 3626 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1152 MW[2] | 1101 MW[2] | 3626 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1117 MW[5] | 1117 MW[5] | 3400 MWt[5] |
| 4 | 1117 MW[6] | 1117 MW[6] | 3400 MWt[6] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Alvin W Vogtle nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burke County, Georgia, United States[8] | 33.13001, -81.7729 (exact)[8] |
| 2 | Burke County, Georgia, United States[8] | 33.13001, -81.7729 (exact)[8] |
| 3 | Burke County, Georgia, United States[9] | 33.1429, -81.7681 (exact)[9] |
| 4 | Burke County, Georgia, United States[9] | 33.1429, -81.7681 (exact)[9] |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
Background
In Q2 2023, Miss America and nuclear engineering student Grace Stanke toured Vogtle. A video about the tour was posted to YouTube, featuring Stanke and Peter Sena discussing features of the plant control room and nuclear's role within the US power industry.[10]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of global nuclear power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Nuclear Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=718.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=719.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://pris.iaea.org/pris/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1042.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bechtel-applauds-project-partners-for-completing-vogtle-unit-3-fuel-load-301651343.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1042.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1043.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.georgiapower.com/company/news-center/2023-articles/vogtle-steps-toward-operations.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 https://goo.gl/maps/cimkNJtUYM59PdFUA.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 https://goo.gl/maps/ChuPuPDkNFehoowv6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Miss America, Grace Stanke, visits Plant Vogtle - YouTube". Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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