Southern Nuclear

Southern Nuclear operates eight nuclear units on behalf of Alabama Power and Georgia Power, generating carbon-free electricity for the southeastern United States. The company runs three facilities - Plant Farley in Alabama, and Plant Hatch and Plant Vogtle in Georgia - and has more than 50 years of experience in nuclear operations. Plant Vogtle includes Units 3 & 4, 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. Millions of homes and businesses across the region are served by the electricity its units produce.

The technical scope of the work spans nuclear power generation, plant operations and safety, nuclear fuel innovation and environmental stewardship. Southern Nuclear was the first in the industry to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels, and it has won more than ten consecutive Top Innovative Practice Awards. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with operations across Alabama and Georgia.

Its workforce numbers in the thousands and includes engineers, control room operators, chemists, security officers and support staff. Southern Nuclear states that it is dedicated to the highest standards of safety, reliability and environmental stewardship, and describes a culture of innovation recognised across the nuclear industry.