Waynesboro, Georgia

Bechtel completes last major lift at U.S. nuclear plant construction site

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Monday, April 26, 2021

b'WAYNESBORO, Ga., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On April 25, a Bechtel-led construction team set a massive cooling water tank on Plant Vogtle Unit 4, the second of only two new nuclear units currently under construction in the United States.

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  • b'WAYNESBORO, Ga., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On April 25, a Bechtel-led construction team set a massive cooling water tank on Plant Vogtle Unit 4, the second of only two new nuclear units currently under construction in the United States.
  • This is the final, major lift for the Unit 4 team and the project at the construction site in Waynesboro, Georgia.\n"This is an important milestone for the project and signifies the topping out of the Shield Building for the unit," said Bechtel Project Director Brian Reilly.
  • "\nThe Passive Containment Cooling Water Tank module measures 35 feet tall with an outer diameter of 85 feet.
  • The tank module, including the outfitting and rigging, weighs more than 720,000 pounds.\n"I am extremely proud of the team that completed this lift for Unit 4," added Reilly.

Vogtle Unit 4 shield building roof set

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Friday, December 11, 2020

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The two-million-pound roof of the Vogtle Unit 4 shield building has been set into place at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The two-million-pound roof of the Vogtle Unit 4 shield building has been set into place at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • The Vogtle Unit 4 shield building roof placement comes just days after the receipt of the first nuclear fuel shipment for Vogtle Unit 3, representing the first nuclear fuel shipment for the AP1000 reactor in the U.S.
    With the receipt of the first nuclear fuel assemblies, the site is preparing for the last major test remaining for Unit 3, hot functional testing, ahead of initial fuel load.
  • The Unit 4 shield building roof measures 135 feet in diameter, 37 feet tall and weighs more than two fully-loaded jumbo jets.
  • Emergency Preparedness Drill Vogtle 3 & 4 completed a required emergency preparedness exercise for a simulated emergency event for Vogtle Unit 3.

Bechtel Sets Top of Unit 3 at U.S. Nuclear Plant Construction Site

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

WAYNESBORO, Ga., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 21, a Bechtel-led construction team set a massive cooling water tank on Plant Vogtle Unit 3, the first of only two new nuclear units under construction in the Unites States.

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  • WAYNESBORO, Ga., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 21, a Bechtel-led construction team set a massive cooling water tank on Plant Vogtle Unit 3, the first of only two new nuclear units under construction in the Unites States.
  • This is the final major lift for the Unit 3 team at the construction site in Waynesboro, Ga.
  • "This is an important milestone for the project and signifies the topping out of the Shield Building for the unit," said Bechtel Project Director Brian Reilly.
  • Bechtel is responsible for completing construction of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 under the management of Southern Nuclear, the Southern Company subsidiary that operates the existing two units at Plant Vogtle.

Final Module Placed for Vogtle Unit 3

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Friday, May 22, 2020

ATLANTA, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The final module for Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 3, a massive water tank, has been placed atop the containment vessel and shield building roof at the company's Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.

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  • ATLANTA, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The final module for Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 3, a massive water tank, has been placed atop the containment vessel and shield building roof at the company's Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • The installation represents the final module placement for Unit 3, marking another significant milestone for the project.
  • The placement of the CB-20 module follows the placement of the Unit 3 integrated head package (IHP) atop the reactor vessel.
  • Final concrete placement inside the Unit 3 containment vessel - Completing this milestone is an important step that allows for the installation of machinery that will be used to load fuel into the unit.

Georgia Power orders first fuel load for Vogtle Unit 4

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

ATLANTA, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power has ordered the first nuclear fuel load for Vogtle Unit 4, completing the initial fuel order needed to operate the first newly-designed reactors in the U.S. in 30 years.

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  • ATLANTA, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power has ordered the first nuclear fuel load for Vogtle Unit 4, completing the initial fuel order needed to operate the first newly-designed reactors in the U.S. in 30 years.
  • Fuel for Unit 3 was ordered last summer and completing the fuel order for Unit 4 marks another significant milestone at the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • Follow the progress being made at the site with the Plant Vogtle 3 & 4 Online Photo Gallery and Georgia Power YouTube channel .
  • Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by J.D.

Vogtle Unit 3 main control room begins operations

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Monday, December 16, 2019

ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The main control room for Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 3 is now in operation and testing plant systems, marking another significant milestone at the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The main control room for Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 3 is now in operation and testing plant systems, marking another significant milestone at the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • From the main control room, operators will monitor and control the technology and equipment essential for testing the unit's systems and safely starting the plant.
  • "Bringing the Unit 3 main control room online is another major step in the project's transition from construction to system operations," said Vogtle 3 & 4 Construction Executive Vice President Glen Chick.
  • "The main control room allows us to conduct systems testing of the unit in preparation for initial start-up."

Plant Vogtle employees donate more than 7,000 toys for Augusta-area children

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Friday, December 14, 2018

ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the holidays, employees at Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia, donated more than 7,000 toys to the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program to aid children in need in Augusta and surrounding communities.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the holidays, employees at Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia, donated more than 7,000 toys to the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program to aid children in need in Augusta and surrounding communities.
  • This year's donation marks Plant Vogtle's largest ever contribution to the Toys for Tots Program.
  • In addition to the Toys for Tots program, Vogtle employees have contributed their time and resources to benefit other community initiatives in 2018.
  • Vogtle employees also raised $83,500 to help local military veterans and their families through the Augusta Warrior Project, which helps veterans with housing, employment and education.

Final containment vessel ring placed for Vogtle Unit 3

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --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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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --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.
  • The fifth and final piece the containment vessel top head is expected to be placed in 2019.
  • In addition, the 375,000-pound RCP was recently placed inside the Unit 3 containment vessel.
  • With more than 7,000 workers onsite, Vogtle 3 & 4 is currently the largest jobs-producing construction project in the state of Georgia.

Georgia Power customers to receive third $25 Vogtle bill credit this month

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power customers will receive the third $25 credit for the Vogtle nuclear expansion on bills this month.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power customers will receive the third $25 credit for the Vogtle nuclear expansion on bills this month.
  • Vogtle 3 & 4 are the nation's only new nuclear units under construction with new progress made every day at the construction site near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • Most recently, Georgia Power announced the placement of the third 1.4 million-pound steam generator for the project.
  • Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by J.D.

New milestones reached for Vogtle Unit 3

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

ATLANTA, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power announced today multiple recent milestones for Unit 3 at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.

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  • ATLANTA, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power announced today multiple recent milestones for Unit 3 at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • On Sunday, workers placed the passive residual heat removal (PRHR) heat exchanger inside the Unit 3 containment vessel.
  • Georgia Power has also released the latest Vogtle Timeline video highlighting safety, progress and efficiency at the Vogtle site for the first quarter of 2018.
  • Available on Georgia Power's YouTube Channel , the new Vogtle Timeline video includes:
    Significant progress and construction milestones reached since January including the placement of the 306-ton Unit 4 reactor vessel.