Energy & environment · 11/07/2018

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Receives NRC Exemption for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Upgrades

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted an exemption to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. to deviate from the certification information of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant's (VEGP) Tier 1 design control document, allowing for changes to Units 3 and 4, and issuing License Amendment Nos. 127 and 126.