Our Plants
Our facilities are held to the highest standards by the federal government. We have multiple built-in and portable safety systems to protect the plant against extreme weather or unexpected events.
Plant Farley
The Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant is owned by Alabama Power and operated by Southern Nuclear.
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Plant Hatch
The Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant is Georgia’s first nuclear-powered electric generating station.
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Plant Vogtle
The Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is one of Georgia Power's two nuclear facilities and is one of three nuclear facilities in the Southern Company system.
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Environmental Stewardship
The protection of our natural environment is among our highest priorities. Each facility is surrounded by thousands of acres of plants, wildlife and native plants. We are committed to being good stewards of our surroundings so that essential habitat components are maintained, and species can thrive. Each plant in the Southern Nuclear fleet has been certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council as a wildlife habitat. The council is a non-profit international organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing wildlife habitats.
Carbon-Free Energy For Our Net Zero Future
Nuclear energy facilities provide 80% of Alabama's carbon-free electricity and 77% of Georgia's.
Proven Reliability
Southern Nuclear operated facilities maintained an average three-year fleet capacity factor of 94% from 2016-2019.
Efficient Technology
One uranium fuel pellet is about the size of a pencil eraser and creates as much energy as one ton of coal, 149 gallons of oil or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas. Each nuclear reactor is fueled with over 14 million fuel pellets and is designed to operate continuously for up to two years without refueling.
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Southern Company’s Path To Clean Energy
Learn more about how Southern Company's future relies on a diverse energy resource portfolio including carbon-free nuclear.
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