Westinghouse

Project Undeliverable

A Dissenter's Tale of South Carolina's Nuclear Project Fiasco

Former Vice President Testifies That Utility Forced Her Out Over Project Cost Estimates

December 19, 2018

Former vice president testifies that utility executives deceived public about cost to finish abandoned South Carolina project

Power Plant Project Failure

South Carolina Reaches $2-Billion Settlement Over Unfinished Nuclear Plant

Scott Judy

November 27, 2018

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South Carolina's hearings into the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project included dramatic testimony from a former SCANA vice president.

Nuclear Power

How Bechtel Limits Risk on Possible Big Plant-Vogtle Role

Georgia Power's new prime contractor on the costly project has a carefully outlined role

Richard Korman

September 13, 2017

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Bechtel is a key part of Georgia Power's has created a plan to save its troubled, billions-over-budget Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project.

Citing Westinghouse Failure, Duke Cancels Nuclear Plans

Pam Radtke Russell

September 13, 2017

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After spending more than $1.5 billion for construction and operating licenses for four new AP1000 nuclear plants in Florida and North Carolina, Duke Energy announced it will end activity on those plants and, at least in Florida, will pursue more solar power.

Nuclear Power

Cost Concerns Raise Stakes on Westinghouse Nuke Projects

Scott Judy

June 28, 2017

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Despite grim reports about the costs to continue construction, the utilities leading nuclear-plant expansions in Georgia and South Carolina are continuing to negotiate with bankrupt contractor Westinghouse Electric Co. about taking over management of their respective projects.

Far Over Budget and Extremely Late

Plan to Accelerate Georgia Nuclear Power Project Failed Badly

With the cost still rising, project observers say Plant Vogtle still lacks an adequate schedule

Scott Judy

June 20, 2017

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According to recent testimony, contractors on the Plant Vogtle nuclear project saw their plan to accelerate construction fall far short of its intended effect.

Power Generation

Still Figuring Schedule, Utility Takes Over Vogtle Nuclear Project

The delays continue with new completion targets

Scott Judy

May 17, 2017

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The utility reached an agreement to take over project management from Westinghouse.

Watts Bar 2 Nuclear Plant Shut Down After Failure

Mary B. Powers

May 3, 2017

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The Tennessee Valley Authority is working to determine what caused the structural supports of a refurbished condenser to fail and how best to repair the damage at the newly commissioned Watts Bar 2 nuclear unit on the Tennessee River.

Deal Reached With Westinghouse to Keep Nuclear Projects Going

May 3, 2017

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Georgia Power and SCANA Corp. on April 28 separately announced that each had extended their “interim assessment agreements” with contractor Westinghouse Electric Co. (WEC) to keep construction progressing on two separate nuclear expansion projects, while the contractor proceeds with its bankruptcy plan.