Where is vogtle 3 and 4

Hot functional testing started on April 25 and marks the last series of major tests for the new nuclear unit ahead of fuel load. The testing represents a significant step towards operations and providing customers with a reliable, carbon-free energy source for the next 60 to 80 years. Hot functional testing is conducted to verify the successful operation of reactor components and systems together and confirm the reactor is ready for fuel load. As part of the testing, the site team is currently running Unit 3 plant systems at normal operating pressure and temperature without nuclear fuel.

Regulators to decide. Every month of delay in the project equates to an incrementally lower return, which translates to lower bill impacts during construction. The announcement came the same day as the Quarter 2 update for Georgia Power's parent company, Southern Company. Tom Krause, spokesperson for the Georgia Public Service Commission said they had no updates on the cost increase or delay and are still finalizing the 24 semi-annual Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report.

The shift is primarily due to the need for more time to address continued construction challenges and allow for the comprehensive testing necessary to ensure that quality and safety standards are fully met. The Unit 3 fuel load could occur as early as the first quarter of , but a fuel load date as late as May should support a third-quarter in-service date. Despite these challenges, progress at the site has been steady and evident.

Once they are in operation, the two new units at Plant Vogtle will power more than , homes and businesses. It will create than permanent jobs available once the units begin operating. Special protections are in place for customers during construction, including a reduction in the company's return on investment for the project with every month of delay equating to an incrementally lower return, which translates into lower bill impacts during construction.

Construction of Vogtle unit 3 began in March and unit 4 in November the same year. Southern Nuclear and Georgia Power, both subsidiaries of Southern Company, took over management of the project to build the two AP units in following Westinghouse's Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Until today's announcement Georgia Power had said it expected to meet regulatory-approved in-service dates of November and November for units 3 and 4, respectively.