ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
announced today a major milestone in the construction of Plant
Vogtle Units 3 and 4 – more than 25 million safe work hours
(without a lost time accident) have been logged by the more than
6,000 construction workers on site since December 2014. The
Vogtle expansion is the state's largest job-producing construction
project with work taking place around the clock to complete the
nation's first new nuclear units in more than 30 years.
"Safety is our first priority and we're dedicated, in every task
we do, to ensuring that these units are completed safely, correctly
and in a way that will deliver the most value for Georgia electric customers," said Mark Rauckhorst, executive vice president of
nuclear development. "We will never compromise in our commitment to
safe and high-quality construction and I applaud our entire Vogtle
construction team for reaching this milestone."
Georgia Power is documenting the daily progress made at the
Vogtle expansion and has posted an updated time lapse video on its
YouTube Channel highlighting six years of construction work in less
than two minutes. So far this year, thousands of workers from
across the country worked together to safely place more than 2,200
tons of rebar, weld more than 4,300 tons of structural steel, pour
more than 23,500 cubic yards of concrete and lift numerous
multi-million pound modules for the units into place.
Most recently, workers placed six new shield building panels for
Unit 3. Nearly 50 steel panels are now in place for the shield
building, which encapsulates the Unit 3 containment vessel. The
reinforced individual panels can weigh 10 tons or more and be
filled with concrete. Once fully assembled, including more than 160
individual panels, the shield building will provide structural
support of the containment cooling water supply and protect the
containment vessel, which houses the reactor vessel and associated
equipment.
Georgia Power delivers reliable energy for customers at the
lowest possible cost by leveraging a diverse generation mix,
including nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as
renewables such as solar and wind. To learn more about Georgia
Power's diverse generation portfolio and the Vogtle nuclear
expansion project visit www.GeorgiaPower.com.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy
company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are
the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5 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. Georgia Power focuses
on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and
the company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates
as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. 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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