United States · 33.130, -81.773Alvin W Vogtle
Alvin W Vogtle, nuclear power plant in United States, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 4,536 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1987.
It is the highest-capacity nuclear plant in United States. Unit Alvin W Vogtle 1 has been operating for 39 years, since 1987. Its 4,536 MW net are enough to supply about 14,300,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 4,536 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1987
- Operator
- Southern Nuclear Operating Company
- Owner
- Georgia Power Co
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in United States · Nuclear power plants in Georgia · Vendor: Westinghouse · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin W Vogtle 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Westinghouse 4-loop (WH 4LP) | Operating | 1,150 | 3,626 | Aug 1, 1976 | Mar 27, 1987 | — | Jan 16, 2047 | 93.7 % (2024) |
| Alvin W Vogtle 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Westinghouse 4-loop (WH 4LP) | Operating | 1,152 | 3,626 | Aug 1, 1976 | Apr 10, 1989 | — | Feb 9, 2049 | 100.6 % (2024) |
| Alvin W Vogtle 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | AP1000 | Operating | 1,117 | 3,400 | Mar 2, 2013 | Mar 31, 2023 | — | Aug 3, 2062 | 78.3 % (2024) |
| Alvin W Vogtle 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | AP1000 | Operating | 1,117 | 3,400 | Nov 19, 2013 | Mar 6, 2024 | — | Jul 28, 2063 | 91.2 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Alvin W Vogtle 1, a 1,150 MWe PWR (Westinghouse 4-loop (WH 4LP)), started construction in 1976, was connected to the grid in 1987 and is still operating, with a 93.7% load factor in 2024.
Alvin W Vogtle 2, a 1,152 MWe PWR (Westinghouse 4-loop (WH 4LP)), started construction in 1976, was connected to the grid in 1989 and is still operating, with a 100.6% load factor in 2024.
Alvin W Vogtle 3, a 1,117 MWe PWR (AP1000), started construction in 2013, was connected to the grid in 2023 and is still operating, with a 78.3% load factor in 2024.
Alvin W Vogtle 4, a 1,117 MWe PWR (AP1000), started construction in 2013, was connected to the grid in 2024 and is still operating, with a 91.2% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Southern Nuclear Operating Company.
Owner: Georgia Power Co (Alvin W Vogtle 1, Alvin W Vogtle 2, Alvin W Vogtle 3, Alvin W Vogtle 4).