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A series of firsts delivers new Plant Vogtle units
Southern Nuclear was first when no one wanted to be.
The nuclear subsidiary of the century-old utility Southern Company, based in Atlanta, Ga., joined a pack of nuclear companies in the early 2000s—during what was then dubbed a “nuclear renaissance”—bullish on plans for new large nuclear facilities and adding thousands of new carbon-free megawatts to the grid.
In 2008, Southern Nuclear applied for a combined construction and operating license (COL), positioning the company to receive the first such license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2012. Also in 2008, Southern became the first U.S. company to sign an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a Generation III+ reactor. Southern chose Westinghouse’s AP1000 pressurized water reactor, which was certified by the NRC in December 2011.
Fast forward a dozen years—which saw dozens of setbacks and hundreds of successes—and Southern Nuclear and its stakeholders celebrated the completion of Vogtle Units 3 and 4: the first new commercial nuclear power construction project completed in the U.S. in more than 30 years.
September 11, 2024|12:00–1:00PM (1:00–2:00PM EDT)
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The ANS Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division invites you to a special members-only discussion on how the widespread adoption of U.S. nuclear nonproliferation norms will impact the future of advanced reactors.
The U.S. influence on nonproliferation is minimal unless the United States is building and exporting nuclear technology. Centrus, with support from the U.S. Government, will ensure that there is an adequate, domestically produced enriched nuclear fuel available on a scale that is able to support exports of both U.S. nuclear fuel and U.S. nuclear technology. U.S. nuclear energy independence is a prerequisite for the ability to export nuclear fuel and nuclear technology sustainably. Exports are one of the best means to influence other nations to conform with U.S. nonproliferation norms. Widespread adoption of U.S. nuclear nonproliferation norms is more critical than ever since advanced reactors often require more highly enriched fuels which require enhanced protection standards.
PresenterBenjamin Jordan, Manager, Business Development, Centrus
Benjamin is the Business Development Manager for Centrus Technical Solutions. He has over 20 years of experience with manufacturing, engineering, operations management, research and design, and entrepreneurship. He earned a Master of Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. Additionally, with the full support of Centrus, Benjamin completed a PhD in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2022. He has obtained certification as a Project Management Professional and is a Derivative Classifier of Centrifuge information.
ModeratorShikha Prasad, Founder and CEO, Srijan LLC, Chair - ANS Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division
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