In the US state of Georgia, the first completely redesigned nuclear power reactor has gone online in more than 30 years.
With its 1100 megawatts, the Vogtle nuclear power plant should be able to supply an estimated 500,000 households and companies with electricity.
Kim Greene, chief executive of Georgia Power, hailed the new reactor as an “impressive example” of Georgia’s reliable and resilient energy future, despite years of delay and immense costs.
Interest in nuclear energy revived
The US has the most nuclear power plants in the world. From the 1980s, however, there were hardly any new buildings due to concerns about safety and the disposal of nuclear waste.
Legend:
The two reactors of the Vogtle power plant.
Keystone/Arvin Temkar
Only recently has interest in nuclear energy revived due to its role as a low-carbon energy source. New nuclear power plants are also being built in France. In Germany, on the other hand, all nuclear power plants have gone offline.
SRF 4 News, August 1, 2023, 6:30 a.m.; awp/hosb;mcep
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