Nuclear energy provides clean, safe, reliable, economical electricity and represents a good value for the customer,” Thomas said.
Southern Company already has a plan to expand its Vogtle nuclear plant in Georgia to add two 1,100 megawatt (MW) reactors at the site, which already has two operating units.
Presently, Southern Company has 42,607 MW of generating capacity, 68% of which is coal-fired, 16% is oil and natural gas, 15% is nuclear and 1% is hydro.
