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@timechols says building Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 "cost me my career as a…

2026-08-01 · 13:11 UTC ·@timechols ·1 min read

Brief

Author @timechols says building Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 "cost me my career as a Public Service Commissioner, but I have no regrets," and he championed the project. Westinghouse notes Aug 1, 2026 is the three‑year anniversary of Unit 3's commercial start (first new U.S. reactor in >30 years); the AP1000 pair powers 2M+ homes.

Why it matters

@timechols says building Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 "cost me my career as a Public Service Commissioner, but I have no regrets" and that he "was a champion for those reactors."

Key details

  • Westinghouse (Aug 1, 2026) marks three years since Plant Vogtle Unit 3 entered commercial operation (the first newly constructed U.S. reactor in >30 years); Units 3 and 4 are AP1000 reactors, make Vogtle the largest U.S. nuclear plant, and supply electricity for 2M+ homes and businesses (Georgia Power, Southern Company).
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Building those units cost me my career as a Public Service Commissioner, but I have no regrets. I was a champion for those reactors.

Westinghouse Nuclear (@WECNuclear)

🎉 Today marks three years since Plant Vogtle Unit 3 entered commercial operation – the first newly constructed nuclear reactor in the U.S. in more than 30 years.

Located in Georgia, Plant Vogtle is the largest nuclear power plant in the U.S., powered by two advanced AP1000® reactors at Units 3 and 4. Together, they provide enough electricity to power 2M+ homes and businesses across the state.

Congratulations to @GeorgiaPower and @SouthernCompany on this milestone: one worth celebrating for Georgia, the U.S. nuclear industry and the future of reliable energy.

— https://nitter.net/WECNuclear/status/2083221614926114989#m