Southern executives warn Vogtle nuclear unit could face further delays

摘要

As costs continue to climb, Southern Co. is now targeting a Decemberin-service date for unit 3 at the Alvin W. Vogtle nuclear plant in Georgia,but management warned further delays could push commercialoperation into 2022."The site's work plan now targets fuel load in the third quarter anda late December 2021 in-service date for unit 3," Southern Chairman,President and CEO Thomas Fanning said April 29 on the company'sfirst-quarter 2021 earnings call. "Of course, any delays could result in afirst-quarter 2022 unit 3 in-service date."