United States · 31.934, -82.345Edwin I Hatch
Edwin I Hatch, nuclear power plant in United States, operates 2 boiling water reactors with 1,759 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1975.
Unit Edwin I Hatch 1 has been operating for 51 years, since 1975. Its 1,759 MW net are enough to supply about 5,540,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- BWR
- Net capacity
- 1,759 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1975
- Operator
- Southern Nuclear Operating Company
- Owner
- Georgia Power Co
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin I Hatch 1 | Boiling water (BWR) | GE BWR/4, Mark I containment (BWR-4 (Mark 1)) | Operating | 876 | 2,804 | Sep 30, 1968 | Nov 11, 1974 | — | Aug 6, 2034 | 81.5 % (2024) |
| Edwin I Hatch 2 | Boiling water (BWR) | GE BWR/4, Mark I containment (BWR-4 (Mark 1)) | Operating | 883 | 2,804 | Feb 1, 1972 | Sep 22, 1978 | — | Jun 13, 2038 | 88.3 % (2023) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Edwin I Hatch 1, an 876 MWe BWR (GE BWR/4, Mark I containment (BWR-4 (Mark 1))), started construction in 1968, was connected to the grid in 1974 and is still operating, with a 81.5% load factor in 2024.
Edwin I Hatch 2, an 883 MWe BWR (GE BWR/4, Mark I containment (BWR-4 (Mark 1))), started construction in 1972, was connected to the grid in 1978 and is still operating, with a 88.3% load factor in 2023.
Operator: Southern Nuclear Operating Company.
Owner: Georgia Power Co (Edwin I Hatch 1, Edwin I Hatch 2).