Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station

Final Module Placed for Vogtle Unit 3

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Friday, May 22, 2020
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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Integrated Head Package for Vogtle Unit 3 placed atop reactor vessel

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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ATLANTA, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Integrated Head Package (IHP) for Vogtle Unit 3 has been set into place atop the reactor vessel at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, marking another significant milestone in the construction of the nation's first new nuclear units in more than 30 years.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Integrated Head Package (IHP) for Vogtle Unit 3 has been set into place atop the reactor vessel at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, marking another significant milestone in the construction of the nation's first new nuclear units in more than 30 years.
  • In addition, 12 of the 16 shield building courses of panels that surround the Unit 4 containment vessel have been placed.
  • The shield building is a unique feature of the AP1000 reactor design for Vogtle 3 & 4, providing an additional layer of safety around the containment vessel and nuclear reactor to protect the structure from any potential impacts.
  • The placement of the IHP follows the completion of Open Vessel Testing for Unit 3 that successfully demonstrated how water flows from the key safety systems into the reactor vessel ensuring the paths are not blocked or constricted.

Bechtel Completes Major Milestone at U.S. Nuclear Plant Construction Site

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Nuclear power stations, Nuclear technology, Georgia Power, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Southern Nuclear, Pressurizer, Bechtel, Southern Company, Steam generator, AP1000, Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station

The placement follows the installation of Unit 4's nuclear steam supply system the reactors, reactor coolant pumps, steam generators, pressurizer and associated piping.

Key Points: 
  • The placement follows the installation of Unit 4's nuclear steam supply system the reactors, reactor coolant pumps, steam generators, pressurizer and associated piping.
  • "This milestone reflects the hard work and dedication of the Vogtle 3 & 4 team as we transition these units closer to operation," said Bechtel Project Director Brian Reilly.
  • Bechtel has completed more than 74,000 megawatts of new nuclear generation capacity and has performed engineering and/or construction services on more than 80 percent of nuclear plants in the United States and 150 plants worldwide.
  • 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.

Vogtle Unit 3 shield building roof set

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The two-million-pound roof of the Vogtle Unit 3 shield building has been set into place at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The two-million-pound roof of the Vogtle Unit 3 shield building has been set into place at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • The shield building is a unique feature of the AP1000 reactor design for Vogtle 3 & 4, providing an additional layer of safety around the containment vessel and nuclear reactor to protect the structure from any potential impacts.
  • The shield building roof measures 135 feet in diameter, 37 feet tall and weighs more than two fully-loaded jumbo jets.
  • This placement follows the setting of the Unit 3 containment vessel top from earlier this year.

150-ton shield building panels placed at Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Nuclear technology, Energy, Nuclear power by country, Nuclear energy in the United States, AP1000, Nuclear energy in Bulgaria, Nuclear energy in China, Nuclear energy in the United Kingdom, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Containment building, Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station

Weighing from 180,000 to 300,000 pounds, the heaviest panels are placed on the west side of containment where the shield building ties into the auxiliary building walls and roof.

Key Points: 
  • Weighing from 180,000 to 300,000 pounds, the heaviest panels are placed on the west side of containment where the shield building ties into the auxiliary building walls and roof.
  • The shield building is made of steel and concrete in what is known as a steel composite design.
  • The shield building panels are a unique feature of the AP1000 reactor design at the Vogtle nuclear expansion, providing an additional layer of safety around the containment vessel and protecting it from any potential impacts.
  • To date, more than half of the shield building panels have been placed for Unit 3.

All Four Of The Vogtle 3 & 4 Co-Owners Vote To Move Forward With Construction Of Nuclear Expansion Project

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Energy, Nuclear power by country, Nuclear technology, AP1000, Nuclear energy in Bulgaria, Nuclear energy in China, Nuclear energy in the United Kingdom, Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear power, Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station

In connection with the votes to continue construction, all four of the co-owners agreed to finalize and execute definitive agreements which helps mitigate financial exposure for each of them.

Key Points: 
  • In connection with the votes to continue construction, all four of the co-owners agreed to finalize and execute definitive agreements which helps mitigate financial exposure for each of them.
  • The new units are the first to be built in the United States in more than 30 years and the only new nuclear units currently under construction in America.
  • Additionally, an AP1000 unit in China reached its final technical milestone last week, which will allow the unit to enter commercial operations.
  • Its diverse energy portfolio includes natural gas, hydroelectric, coal and nuclear generating plants with a combined capacity of approximately 7,800 megawatts.

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Files for Decrease to Natural Gas Rates Under Rate Stabilization Act

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Friday, June 15, 2018
SCANA, Energy, Economy of the United States, Natural gas, Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station

CAYCE, S.C., June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), today filed with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina and the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff for a $22.6 million, or 5.29 percent, overall decrease to its retail natural gas base rates.

Key Points: 
  • CAYCE, S.C., June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), today filed with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina and the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff for a $22.6 million, or 5.29 percent, overall decrease to its retail natural gas base rates.
  • SCE&G filed for a decrease under the terms of the Natural Gas Rate Stabilization Act, a South Carolina law designed to improve and maintain natural gas service infrastructure to meet the needs of customers.
  • Residential natural gas customers would see their billsdecrease by approximately 7.4%, or $4.09per month based on annual average usage.
  • The Company serves approximately 723,000 electric customers in South Carolina and approximately 1.3 million natural gas customers in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.