BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, the U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission held three informational open
houses for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W.
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga., to discuss the 2014 site
assessment results. The Commission concluded that the plants met
all of the NRC safety standards and that there were no major
issues.
"These annual public meetings give us an opportunity to reaffirm
our commitment to safety and reliability, and to hear from the
communities we serve about any issues of interest or concern," said
Southern Nuclear President and CEO Steve
Kuczynski. "We were pleased to share our performance results
and to learn that our plant neighbors have no concerns about our
plants."
The NRC staff was joined by leaders of each plant site and
representatives from Alabama Power (Farley) and Georgia Power
(Hatch and Vogtle), the owner companies. At the open houses, there
were visual displays of plant safety performance and the NRC's
oversight and inspection process. NRC and company representatives
were available to answer questions.
"NRC inspectors continually evaluate each nuclear plant's
safety, and each year we take a detailed look at that information
to identify any trends and help plan future inspections," said NRC
Region II Administrator Victor
McCree. "Inspection results are available throughout the
year, but these annual meetings allow us to talk to local residents
and answer any questions they may have."
About Southern Nuclear:
Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary
of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is one of the nation's leading
nuclear energy facility operators. Producing safe, reliable and
environmentally friendly nuclear energy, Southern Nuclear operates
a total of six units for Alabama Power and Georgia Power at the
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala.; the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W.
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga. Southern Nuclear is the
licensee of two new nuclear units currently under construction at
Plant Vogtle, which will be the first nuclear units constructed in
the United States in more than 30
years. Southern Nuclear employs more than 3,500 skilled and
dedicated professionals who are committed each day to nuclear and
personal safety and the health and safety of the public. The
company's headquarters is based in Birmingham, Ala.
Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook:
facebook.com/southernnuclear;
www.southerncompany.com/southernnuclear
About Southern Company:
With more than 4.4 million
customers and nearly 46,000 megawatts of generating
capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the
premier energy company serving the Southeast through its
subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and
affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in
four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well
as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for energy innovation, excellent customer service,
high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the
national average. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are leading
the nation's nuclear renaissance through the construction of the
first new nuclear units to be built in a generation of Americans
and are demonstrating their commitment to energy innovation through
the development of a state-of-the-art coal gasification plant.
Southern Company has been recognized by the U.S. Department of
Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military
employer, listed by DiversityInc as a top company for Blacks and
designated a 2013 Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network.
The company received the Edison Award from the Edison Electric
Institute for its leadership in new nuclear development, was named
Electric Light & Power magazine's Utility of the Year for 2012
and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's
annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas
Utility rankings. Visit our website
at www.southerncompany.com.
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