Vogtle nuclear plant owners agree to continue construction

Utility Dive: The decision to continue construction of the Vogtle plant is a win for Southern and a boon for the fragile U.S. nuclear industry. The Department of Energy warned last week that cancelation of the project would strike a blow to the teetering sector and prompt the repayment of billions in federal loans.

The two-reactor expansion at Vogtle, proposed in 2008, is more than five years behind schedule and forecast to cost a total of $27 billion — almost double its original price tag.

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