Nuclear power now makes up about 25% of the generation of Georgia Power, the largest unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co.

First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia::ATLANTA — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades.

  • @WetBeardHairsEnglish
    14•2 years ago

    Wait… is this the USA’s first Gen III+ reactor?

    • @fsmacolyteEnglish
      6•2 years ago

      It looks like it!

      Looks like the only completed Gen 3 nuclear reactors are in Asia, at Kashiwazaki (Japan), Kori (South Korea), Yangjiang, Fangchenggang, Tianwan (China), and Kudankulam (India).

      Edit: I missed the Gen III+ part of that Wikipedia page. The other currently operation or under construction Gen 3+ reactors are in Sanmen, Shidao Bay, Taishan (China), Novovoronezh II, Leningrad II, Kursk (Russia), Akkuyu (Turkey), Rooppur (Bangladesh).

    • @doggleEnglish
      1•2 years ago

      Not sure, this isn’t super easy to research, but an identical reactor is being built along side this one, so if it is our only 3+ it hopefully won’t be for long