Southern breaks ground at Vogtle

Southern Nuclear has given a green light to Westinghouse and Shaw to break ground for two new reactors. The firms have signed an Engineering & Procurement Contract (EPC) with Georgia Power. Each AP1000 will produce 1,105 MW of power. The units will be located next to two other nuclear reactors which are already in service. The facility is located near Waynesboro, GA, about 30 miles due...