Vogtle
7821 River Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830Plant Summary Information
Vogtle is ranked #1 out of 11,852 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Vogtle is comprised of 3 generators and generated 8.6 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
Plant Name | Vogtle |
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Utility Name | Georgia Power Co |
Location | Burke County, GA |
Initial Operation Date | May 1987 |
Last Update | Sep 2024 |
Annual Generation | 32.9 TWh |
Annual Consumption | 362.7 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1 out of 239 Georgia Power Plants | |
Ranked #1 out of 2 Georgia Nuclear Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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Monthly Net Generation for Vogtle
Vogtle Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Vogtle (649) |
Plant Address | 7821 River Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830 |
Utility | Georgia Power Co (7140) |
Latitude, Longitude | 33.1427, -81.7625 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | May 1987 |
Annual Generation | 32.9 TWh |
Fuel Types | Nuclear |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | SERC |
Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Savannah River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Georgia Power Co (7140) GA |
Grid Voltage | 500.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 1987
Technology | Nuclear |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 1215 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 1150 MW |
Winter Capacity | 1150 MW |
Minimum Load | 250 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | May 1987 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Nuclear |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating May 1989
Technology | Nuclear |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 1215 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 1152 MW |
Winter Capacity | 1152 MW |
Minimum Load | 250 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | May 1989 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Nuclear |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 2023
Technology | Nuclear |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 1114 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 1114 MW |
Winter Capacity | 1114 MW |
Minimum Load | 250 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | July 2023 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Nuclear |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Vogtle Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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Dalton Utilities | 1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720 | Generator 1 | 1.60% |
Georgia Power Co | P O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302 | Generator 1 | 45.70% |
Municipal Electric Authority | 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328 | Generator 1 | 22.70% |
Oglethorpe Power Corporation | 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084 | Generator 1 | 30.00% |
Dalton Utilities | 1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720 | Generator 2 | 1.60% |
Georgia Power Co | P O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302 | Generator 2 | 45.70% |
Municipal Electric Authority | 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328 | Generator 2 | 22.70% |
Oglethorpe Power Corporation | 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084 | Generator 2 | 30.00% |
Dalton Utilities | 1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720 | Generator 3 | 1.60% |
Georgia Power Co | P O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302 | Generator 3 | 45.70% |
Municipal Electric Authority | 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328 | Generator 3 | 22.70% |
Oglethorpe Power Corporation | 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084 | Generator 3 | 30.00% |
Dalton Utilities | 1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720 | Generator 4 | 1.60% |
Georgia Power Co | P O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302 | Generator 4 | 45.70% |
Municipal Electric Authority | 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328 | Generator 4 | 22.70% |
Oglethorpe Power Corporation | 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084 | Generator 4 | 30.00% |
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