Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a virtual public meeting April 30 to discuss
the 2023 safety performance of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. The four-unit plant is in
eastern Georgia near Augusta and is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Co.
The meeting will be held from 6-7 p.m. Eastern time on Microsoft Teams. The conference
number for those without access to Teams is 301-576-2978, passcode 636331380#. NRC staff
responsible for plant inspections, including the resident inspectors based full-time at the site, will be
available to answer questions.
In July 2023, Vogtle Unit 4 transitioned from the Construction Reactor Oversight Process to
the Reactor Oversight Process after receiving authorization to load fuel and begin operation. The
unit began startup testing in mid-2023 and continues to prepare to enter commercial operation.
The NRC Reactor Oversight Process uses color-coded inspection findings and indicators to
measure plant performance. The colors start at green and increase to white, yellow, or red,
corresponding with the safety significance of the issues involved. If an inspection finding or
performance indicator has more than a very low safety significance, the NRC increases its
oversight.
The annual assessment letters for Vogtle 1 & 2 and Vogtle 3 & 4, including upcoming
inspection plans, are available on the NRC website. Current performance information for each unit
is also available on the NRC website and updated quarterly.
