Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Nuclear power plant in Waynesboro, Georgia, US.
The Vogtle Electric Generating Plant sits along the Savannah River in Burke County and includes four reactor buildings surrounded by cooling towers, transmission lines, and administrative structures. The facility covers several hundred acres and operates around the clock to supply electricity to homes and businesses across Georgia and neighboring states.
The first two reactor units went online in the late 1980s and provided electricity to the southeastern United States for decades. Construction on two additional units began years later and faced long delays before completion in the 21st century.
The facility takes its name from Alvin Vogtle Jr, a former Southern Company chairman whose World War II experiences influenced the film The Great Escape.
The facility is not open to the general public and sits in a rural area along the river, away from main highways. Visitor centers or guided tours are not regularly available.
The two newer reactors are the first of their kind completed in the US in several decades. They use a more modern design than the older units and mark a shift in American nuclear technology.
Location: Burke County
Inception: 1987
Website: https://georgiapower.com/company/plant-vogtle.html
GPS coordinates: 33.14330,-81.76060
Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:41
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