After years of setbacks, new Plant Vogtle unit hits ‘100 percent power’ for first time

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Plant Vogtle's Unit 3 nuclear reactor reached 100% power capacity on May 29, 2023, marking a major milestone for the nation's first nuclear expansion in 30 years. Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, criticized the project's massive cost overruns ($14 billion to $35 billion) and argued the investment should have gone to renewable energy instead. Georgia Power customers will face significant rate increases to cover the nuclear expansion and other fuel costs.