1 Apr (NucNet): Southern Nuclear Operating Company yesterday filed an application with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a combined construction and operating licence (COL) for two new units at the Vogtle nuclear power plant site in Georgia.
Southern Nuclear, which operates the two existing pressurised water reactor units at Vogtle, applied for a COL on behalf of Vogtle’s four co-owners: Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, and the city of Dalton, Georgia.
The COL is for approval to build two Westinghouse AP1000s. Approval of the Georgia Public Service Commission is needed before a final decision on construction is made.
Southern Nuclear applied in August 2006 for an early site permit, or ESP, to obtain approval of the site for the additional units.
In addition to Vogtle, Southern Nuclear operates Hatch-1 and -2 and Farley-1 and -2.
>>Related reports in the NucNet database (available to subscribers)
Application Filed For Possible New US Units Near Vogtle N-Plant (News No. 176, 17 August 2006)
NRC Approves Request For Vogtle Power Uprates (News in Brief No. 25, 5 March 2008)
