BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, April 8, at 11
a.m. central time, Unit 1 of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear
Plant began a planned refueling and maintenance outage. In addition
to refueling the reactor and performing regular maintenance and
testing, workers will make upgrades to plant systems and components
to enhance efficiency and reliability.
"Our number one priority during this outage is safety, and the
keys to our success are our outstanding employees and supporting
partners," said Site Vice President Dennis
Madison. "I am proud of the preparations we have made as one
team, and every team member is putting forth a total commitment to
accomplish this refueling outage at the highest levels of safety
and performance."
Each unit at Plant Farley requires new fuel every 18 months. The
most recent refueling outage for Unit 1 was completed in the fall
of 2016.
Employees from across the Southern Nuclear fleet are assisting
Farley's staff of more approximately 900 in the refueling effort.
More than 800 additional alliance partners and vendors are on site
performing specialized tasks. This supplemental workforce provides
economic stimulus to surrounding communities during the planning
stages and throughout the outage.
Farley Unit 2 continues to generate electricity while Unit 1 is
offline and refueling.
About Southern Nuclear:
Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary
of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation's
nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced
nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of
Southern Company's energy portfolio, and its importance will
continue to grow as America transitions to a low-carbon energy
future. While the company produces clean, safe and reliable nuclear
energy, it's also an economic engine powered by quality jobs and
community service. 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 that are the first nuclear units being
constructed in the United States
in more than 30 years. In 2017, Southern Nuclear won a Technology
Transfer award from the Electric Power Research Institute, an Honor
Roll award for superior performance in the global boiling water
reactor fleet from GE/Hitachi, and the Drivers of Success Award
from GT STRUDL. The company's headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala. Twitter: @SouthernNuclear;
Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear;
www.southernnuclear.com
About Southern Company:
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is
America's premier energy company, with 44,000 MW of generating
capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas
consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million electric and
gas utility customers through its subsidiaries. The company
provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through
electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution
utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving
wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized
provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics
and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for
excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices
that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading
commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are
inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio
of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century
coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating
new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern
Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I.
Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top
50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black
Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity
and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network.
The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and
History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its
leadership and commitment to nuclear development 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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