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4658 MW Nuclear operating in Burke, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
4,658 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1427, -81.7625
County
Burke, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Southern Nuclear Operating Company | Southern Nuclear |
| Owner(s) | Dalton Utilities, Georgia Power Co, Municipal Electric Authority, Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Southern | Georgia Power |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, also known as Plant Vogtle, is a four-unit nuclear power plant located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia, in the southeastern United States. With a power capacity of 4,536 megawatts, it is the largest nuclear power plant in the United States, after Units 3 & 4 began operating. It is also the only nuclear plant in the country with four reactors. It is named after a former Alabama Power and Southern Company board chairman, Alvin Vogtle.
Read more on WikipediaVogtle is a 4,658 MW nuclear power plant located in Burke County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1987, is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. It is the largest power plant in Georgia and the largest nuclear plant in the United States, with four generators utilizing nuclear technology. Vogtle operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Vogtle generated 37,144,415 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 91.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,102.97 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, deals, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
3.5M MWh
Latest Month
37.1M MWh
Annual Generation
91.1%
Capacity Factor
Nuclear · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2022
$3,340/kW
Installed Cost
$-39/kW
Annual CapEx
$22.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility