ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
announced today the heaviest "lift" of the Vogtle expansion project
to date – the placement of the CA01 module for Unit 3. Weighing
2.28 million pounds, or 1,140 tons, the CA01 module is 70 feet tall
and 80 feet wide. The CA01 module was assembled onsite in the
modular assembly building (MAB), moved to the nuclear island as one
piece and lifted into place Saturday by a 560-foot tall heavy lift
derrick, one of the largest cranes in the world.
The CA01 module, made entirely of steel, will house two steam
generators for Unit 3 in addition to other equipment. The second of
these steam generators arrived from South
Korea in June.
This milestone is the latest in a series of recent construction
highlights including concrete placement on the west side of the
Unit 3 Shield Building to an elevation of 94 feet; Unit 4 CA04
module placement in June; and concrete placement for the Unit 3
Annex Building basemat. Georgia Power also recently announced the
completion of multiple transmission upgrades and installations at
the site in preparation to connect the new units to Georgia's power grid.
The expansion at Plant Vogtle is part of Georgia Power's
long-term, strategic plan for providing safe, clean, reliable and
affordable energy for Georgians well into the future. Once units 3
and 4 join the existing two Vogtle units already in operation,
Plant Vogtle is expected to generate more electricity than any U.S.
nuclear facility, enough to power more than one million homes and
businesses in Georgia.
Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is
overseeing construction and will operate the two new 1,100-megawatt
AP1000 units for Georgia Power and co-owners Oglethorpe Power
Corporation, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and Dalton Utilities. Georgia Power
owns 45.7 percent of the new units.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), one of the nation's
largest generators of electricity. Value, Reliability,
Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the
company's promise to 2.4 million customers in all but four of
Georgia's 159 counties. Committed
to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal
and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric
and wind. Consistently recognized as a leader in customer
service, Georgia Power was recently ranked highest in overall
business customer satisfaction among large utilities in the South
by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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