Vogtle

7821 River Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830

Plant Summary Information

Vogtle is ranked #1 out of 11,993 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Vogtle is comprised of 3 generators and generated 9.8 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.

Plant NameVogtle
Utility NameGeorgia Power Co
LocationBurke County, GA
Initial Operation DateMay 1987
Last Update Feb 2025
Annual Generation 35.6 TWh
Annual Consumption 397.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 244 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 Georgia Nuclear Power Plants
Fuel Types Nuclear

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Monthly Net Generation for Vogtle

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Vogtle Details

Summary Information
Plant NameVogtle (649)
Plant Address7821 River Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830
UtilityGeorgia Power Co (7140)
Latitude, Longitude33.1427, -81.7625
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Feb 2025
Initial Operation DateMay 1987
Annual Generation 35.6 TWh
Fuel Types Nuclear
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouthern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSavannah River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerGeorgia Power Co (7140) GA
Grid Voltage 500.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1987

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity1215 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1150 MW
Winter Capacity1150 MW
Minimum Load250 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity1215 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1152 MW
Winter Capacity1152 MW
Minimum Load250 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating July 2023

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity1114 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1114 MW
Winter Capacity1114 MW
Minimum Load250 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Vogtle Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Dalton Utilities1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720Generator 11.60%
Georgia Power CoP O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302Generator 145.70%
Municipal Electric Authority1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328Generator 122.70%
Oglethorpe Power Corporation2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084Generator 130.00%
Dalton Utilities1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720Generator 21.60%
Georgia Power CoP O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302Generator 245.70%
Municipal Electric Authority1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328Generator 222.70%
Oglethorpe Power Corporation2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084Generator 230.00%
Dalton Utilities1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720Generator 31.60%
Georgia Power CoP O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302Generator 345.70%
Municipal Electric Authority1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328Generator 322.70%
Oglethorpe Power Corporation2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084Generator 330.00%
Dalton Utilities1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720Generator 41.60%
Georgia Power CoP O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302Generator 445.70%
Municipal Electric Authority1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328Generator 422.70%
Oglethorpe Power Corporation2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084Generator 430.00%

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