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Post by stc1993 on Jul 24, 2024 6:39:45 GMT -5
#3 was shut down for a faulty valve in the cooling system. 3 and 4 haven't been online very long.
I also read it was 7 years past when it was suppose to be finished and 21 billion over budget.
We have to pay it. GA people.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 24, 2024 9:21:13 GMT -5
Yep. Start with the Georgia PSC.
They are so deep into Southern Company's pockets it's ridiculous.
I understand the overruns on a project like this. It's probably the safest nuclear plant on the planet. Georgia will benefit from it and are now far ahead of their neighboring states. Plus it's clean.
That said, Southern Company and Georgia Power should have paid for the over budget crap.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jul 24, 2024 10:35:23 GMT -5
It's not uncommon for new plants to have bugs the first couple of years after commissioning nuclear or not. It is indeed probably the safest plant operating in the country currently. Thinking GA Power/SNC has deep pockets for the PSC is a very narrow minded and short sighted guesstimate. Think bigger. A lot bigger. I do believe they should have eaten more of the cost but that's what happenes when you support politicians who value corporations over people.
The plant has been down for a week or two now. They have a scheduled shutdown for Unit 1 in September. And one for U3 in October or November.
Part of the problem with Vogtle 3&4 is they started out with a contractor who had never done nuclear before. And the tried to hardbid a nuke project. There are just simply too many variables to do a nuke plant that way. Chicago Bridge and Iron jumped in because they saw billions and billions of Congressional guaranteed money and loans. They lost their ass. Add into the Mix GE/Toshiba and it was a recipe for disaster. I'm surprised the project didn't get canceled a couple of times like SCANA did. Oh yeah there are a lot of places you can go with the cheapest bidder. Nuclear Power is not and should not be one of them. Cheap Chinese steel (rebar) almost cost them the entire project from the get go (see SCANA again). So with the bankruptcy of two contractors and venders the split up of Toshibas nuclear division and so on I'm happy it didn't take any longer than it did.
Southern has already purchased land south of Columbus a few years ago to build another 2 until. Of course they also own 5000 acres in Dallas County Alabama. And the sight I work at was originally intended to be a 4 unit plant. But Georgia decided to horde the water coming down the river (see GA Power deep pocket comment above) and it was (falsley) deemed we didnt have the water to support 2 additional units. It will be a few years before the 2 units at Vogtle recover enough money for SO to build 2 more. Of they do finally build more and I hope they do I woukd rather Dallas Co (Selma) get them. That area is poverty stricken and could use the economic boost for sure. Of course I wouldn't cry if they built them here. Other than 10 years of traffic nightmares that would come with it. One things for sure. SO and other utilities need to get on the ball to build more nukes. One it doesn't happen overnight and 2 it ain't cheap.
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Post by gardawg on Jul 26, 2024 7:16:00 GMT -5
www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/ge-hitachi-signs-contract-for-the-first-north-american-small-modular-reactorGE Hitachi Signs Contract for the First North American Small Modular Reactor First-of-a-kind agreement sets a pathway to deploying the BWRX-300 at OPG’s Darlington site WILMINGTON, North Carolina—January 27, 2023—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), SNC-Lavalin and Aecon have signed a contract for the deployment of a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at OPG’s Darlington New Nuclear Project site. This is the first commercial contract for a grid-scale SMR in North America. “This contract is an important milestone and solidifies our position as the leading SMR technology provider,” said GEH President and CEO Jay Wileman. “We aim to deliver the first SMR in North America and, in doing so, lead the start of a new era of nuclear power that will provide zero-emission energy generation, energy security and energy reliability around the globe. We can’t express our appreciation enough for the leadership role that OPG and the Province of Ontario are taking for a project that will benefit Ontario, Canada and the world.” The multi-party agreement, through which GEH is to provide the reactor design, covers a range of project activities including design, engineering licensing support, construction, testing, training and commissioning. “This first commercial contract for a small modular reactor in North America marks a significant milestone in deploying SMRs in Canada and across the globe,” said Sean Sexstone, Executive Vice President, Advanced Nuclear, GEH. “We look forward to working with our partners to ensure this project is delivered safely, on-time and within budget, providing significant opportunity for the team and the Province of Ontario. GEH is excited and humbled to be leading the industry as the world looks to adopt SMR technology to help achieve its energy and security objectives.” There is growing global interest in the BWRX-300. In August 2022, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) began planning and preliminary licensing for potential deployment of a BWRX-300 at the Clinch River Site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. TVA has entered into a collaboration with OPG to coordinate efforts to move SMR technology forward. In addition, the NRC and CNSC are collaborating on licensing the two projects. In June 2022, SaskPower announced that it selected the BWRX-300 for potential deployment in Saskatchewan in the mid-2030s. In Poland, ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) and its partners started the pre-licensing process by submitting an application to Poland’s National Atomic Energy Agency for assessment of the BWRX-300. OSGE plans to deploy a fleet of BWRX-300s with the potential for deployment of the first of those units by the end of this decade. To support the global deployment of the BWRX-300, GEH has memoranda of understanding or other agreements in place with companies in Canada, Poland, U.K., U.S. and Sweden among others. GEH has also begun the licensing process for the BWRX-300 in the U.K.
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