Officially commemorating the 130th day under a new contracting team that is leading the $16-billion Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project, top leaders with Georgia Power and its contractors on May 3 used the milestone to assure craft workers of their commitment to future construction gains.
Paul Bowers, Georgia Power chairman, president and CEO, told workers that turning around the beleaguered project is key to the utility’s future nuclear construction plans. Noting that Georgia Power, which owns 45.7% of the project, is considering building more nuclear units in western Georgia, he said, “It won’t materialize unless we get it right here.”