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Vogtle Special Issue

Plant Vogtle is the Largest Nuclear Plant and Generator of Clean Energy in the U.S.

With Unit 4 now operational, the combined Plant Vogtle (Units 1-4) is now the largest nuclear power plant in the U.S.

Units 1-4 have the capacity to generate a total of more than 4,660 MW of electricity.  Specifically, Units 1 and 2 have a combined capacity of 2,430 MW, while Units 3 and 4 were designed with a combined capacity of 2,234 MW.

Together, Plant Vogtle is expected to produce more than 30 million MW hours annually. It also is estimated that the plant will avoid 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions yearly.

Top 5 Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S.

  1. Plant Vogtle – 4.66 GW
  2. Palo Verde Generating Station – 3.93GW
  3. Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant – 3.4GW
  4. Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station – 2.77GW
  5. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station – 2.7GW

 Source: Power Technology

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