Construction Cost of Nuclear Proportions

ATLANTA, GA (PR) - Georgia WAND will be attending the hearing for the 12th Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report and sharing public comments. Since just the last Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report, projected project construction costs have increased by $246 million. It is currently 39 months behind schedule. These costs, like the aforementioned $246 million, are paid by us, the ratepayers. Could you think of a better use of $246 million dollars?

Green Light to Build Reactors at Vogtle

Tim Echols, Public Service Commissioner announced on January 26 in a radio interview the approval of the operating license that authorizes the construction of two more nuclear power reactors at Plant Vogtle. The official notification came on February 8, 2012. While many in Georgia condemned SB 31 and the building of both reactors, such as the AARP, representative Paul Broun, R-10th District, applauded the decision of the Obama administration.