A nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle that operators shut down last week is back in service and sending power to the electric grid, Georgia Power officials reported Wednesday. Unit 3 at the nuclear plant south of Augusta, which went into full commercial operation last summer, was taken offline July 8 because of a problem with a valve on one of its three main pumps. Despite the shutdown, Unit 3 has operated at full power more than 98% of the time since it went into service last July 31. By comparison, the average capacity factor for the U.S. nuclear fleet was
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With the new school year approaching, the speed detection cameras along the Highway 25 Bypass by Burke County High School will be reactivated. The cameras will monitor traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting on August 5th. 🚸 The Details: The reactivation of these speed detection cameras coincides with the return of students to Burke County High School. These measures are in place to ensure the safety of students, parents, and staff during busy drop-off and pick-up times. 📊 By The Numbers: 🌎 The Big Picture: School zones are critical areas for traffic safety, particularly during
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One of the two newest nuclear reactors at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle has been shut down due to a “valve issue,” the Atlanta-based utility announced Tuesday. Operators at the plant’s Unit 3 safely shut down the reactor on July 8 due to lowering water levels in the steam generators caused by a problem with a valve on one of three main pumps. The main pumps send water that has been heated from the condenser through a series of heaters to be sent back to the steam generators. The valve that caused the problem controls water levels in the steam geneator.
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🛑 The Gist: A high-speed chase through Burke and Richmond Counties culminated in the arrest of Aaron Sosa, who was found with a stolen motorcycle and narcotics, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office reported. 🚔 The Details:Deputy Embrick Baxter attempted to stop a black motorcycle with no visible tags around 4:30 PM on June 7. When the motorcycle accelerated to evade the stop, Deputy Baxter pursued it through Burke and Richmond Counties. During the search, deputies discovered a book bag containing narcotics. Tracking efforts led to a nearby shed, where Sosa was found hiding in a hole covered with miscellaneous items.
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The second of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle has entered full commercial operation, Georgia Power officials announced Monday. Unit 4, which went online nine months after the completion of Unit 3 at the plant south of Augusta, can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses. “The new Vogtle units are a key piece of our strategy to meet the energy needs of our customers not only tomorrow, but 20 years from now,” said Kim Greene, Georgia Power’s chairman, president and CEO. “I’m so proud of the teams who have worked tirelessly to deliver the
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In an extraordinary display of courage and quick action, a group of students from the University of Georgia became lifesavers during a recent car accident. These remarkable young women witnessed a harrowing scene when a white SUV veered off the road and tumbled into a creek on Ellison Bridge Road in Burke County. Without a second thought, they sprang into action, rushing to the crash site to render aid. Demonstrating remarkable bravery and selflessness, Jane McArdle, Mary McCollum, Eleanor Cart, Clarke Jones, and Kaitlyn Lannace sprang into the water and managed to rescue the driver and two children trapped inside
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