Georgia Power completes fuel order for new reactors

An overhead view of the inside of Vogtle-4's containment vessel in February. Photo: Georgia Power
Georgia Power, primary owner of the Vogtle nuclear plant near Waynesboro, Ga., has ordered the first nuclear fuel load for Vogtle-4, completing the initial fuel order necessary for the startup of the reactor, as well as its twin, Unit 3, the company announced on March 5.