Southern reports Vogtle Unit 4 connects to electric grid for first time

Georgia Power announced that Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, has achieved “another major milestone in startup testing” by generating electricity and successfully synchronizing and connecting to the electric grid for the first time. “Connecting to the electric grid is part of ongoing startup testing for Vogtle Unit 4. Now, operators will continue to raise reactor power for generation of electricity while performing tests at various power levels, ultimately raising power to 100 percent. Once all startup testing is successfully completed and the unit is available for reliable dispatch, Vogtle Unit 4 will enter commercial operation,” the electric subsidiary of Southern Company stated.