Special Announcement: Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has officially entered commercial Operation
We’re very excited to share that Vogtle Unit 4 has officially entered commercial operation and is serving Georgians right now! Vogtle Unit 3 entered service in July of last year.
Vogtle Units 3 & 4 are an essential part of Georgia Power’s commitment to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. Nuclear energy offers high reliability and efficient operations around the clock. And, with all four units now in operation, Plant Vogtle – located near Waynesboro, Georgia – is now the largest generator of clean energy in the nation, expected to produce more than 30 million megawatt hours of electricity each year.
Together, Units 3 & 4 will produce enough electricity to power an estimated 1 million homes and businesses with reliable, emissions-free energy for the next 60 to 80 years. The benefits from these units will be enjoyed by our children and our children’s children for decades to come – that is something we at Georgia Power are incredibly proud of.
As we mark the completion of the expansion, we’re grateful for the leadership and foresight of the Georgia Public Service Commission, as well as the steadfast dedication from all the project’s co-owners (Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power and Dalton Utilities) along the way. So many people have worked tirelessly to deliver the first newly constructed nuclear units in the U.S. in more than 30 years. It was a challenging, complex process, but we know that this new generation source represents a long-term investment into the energy future of our state.
With Georgia experiencing extraordinary growth, it’s important to us that we continue to meet your energy needs not only today, but decades from now. Plant Vogtle is an essential part of how we do that.
This project began with you, our customers, in mind, and we’re so happy to have these new units serving you today.
Thank you,
Kim Greene,
Georgia Power, Chairman, President and CEO
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this release is forward-looking information based on current expectations and plans that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements concerning the expected service life for Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4. Georgia Power cautions that there are certain factors that can cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information that has been provided. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of future performance and is subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Georgia Power; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such suggested results will be realized. The following factors, in addition to those discussed in Georgia Power's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent securities filings, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations as suggested by such forward-looking information: the inherent risks involved in operating and constructing nuclear generating facilities; the direct or indirect effect on Georgia Power's business resulting from cyber intrusion or physical attack and the threat of cyber and physical attacks; catastrophic events such as fires, earthquakes, explosions, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and other storms, droughts, pandemic health events, political unrest, wars or other similar occurrences; and the direct or indirect effects on Georgia Power's business resulting from incidents affecting the U.S. electric grid or operation of generating or storage resources. Georgia Power expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information.