1st largest plant in Georgia · 6th nationally
Vogtle is a nuclear power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 3,544 MW. It generates roughly 23.0M MWh per year — enough to power about 2,193,963 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 74% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Vogtle |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Waynesboro |
| County | Burke County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30830 |
| Coordinates | 33.14270, -81.76250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,215 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 2 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,215 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| 3 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,114 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 4 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,114 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | Atlanta, GA | 4570.0% |
| Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Tucker, GA | 3000.0% |
| Municipal Electric Authority | Atlanta, GA | 2270.0% |
| Dalton Utilities | Dalton, GA | 160.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.