Southern Nuclear

Southern Nuclear operates eight nuclear units on behalf of Alabama Power and Georgia Power, supplying carbon-free electricity to homes and businesses across the southeastern United States. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company has run nuclear facilities for more than 50 years and employs thousands of professionals, among them engineers, control room operators, chemists, security officers and support staff.

Its portfolio comprises Plant Vogtle in Georgia, Plant Hatch in Georgia and Plant Farley in Alabama. Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 were the first newly constructed nuclear units to reach commercial operation in the United States in 30 years, making Plant Vogtle the largest generator of clean energy in the country.

Technical work spans nuclear power generation, plant operations, reactor engineering, chemistry and nuclear security and safety. Southern Nuclear was the first operator to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels, and it has received more than ten consecutive Top Innovative Practice Awards. The company states an emphasis on safety, reliability and environmental stewardship.