Careers Contact Us Information for Investors What We're Doing About Southern Company Our Business Southern Nuclear Overview Quick Links Leadership Plant Vogtle Plant Hatch Plant Farley Supplier Diversity More... Southern Nuclear Nuclear power provides 16 percent of Southern Company's generation, and the company has been operating nuclear plants safely and reliably for nearly 40 years. Southern Nuclear is Southern Company's nuclear energy operating company. Southern Nuclear, headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., operates Southern Company's six nuclear reactors at three locations: the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.; the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga.; and the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala. Plant Vogtle and Plant Hatch were built and are co-owned by Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and Dalton Utilities. Together, these two nuclear power plants generate approximately 18 percent of Georgia Power's electricity. Plant Farley was built and is owned by Alabama Power. The plant generates approximately 19 percent of Alabama Power's electricity. The three nuclear facilities operate at the highest level of reliability, an average three-year fleet capacity factor of 93.3 percent, exceeding the U.S. average of 88.7 percent for the years 2011-2013. The company makes investments in its facilities that enhance safety, increase operating efficiency and make it possible for the units to continue to reliably generate low-cost electricity for many years to come. Nuclear Energy in Alabama Southern Nuclear operates two of the five nuclear facilities located in Alabama. With all five facilities combined, nuclear energy generates 27 percent of the state's electricity while emitting no greenhouse gases. More than $158 million of materials, services and fuel for the nuclear energy industry are purchased annually from more than 190 Alabama companies. Nuclear energy produces 76 percent of Alabama's emission-free electricity and is the only clean-air source that can produce large amounts of electricity around the clock. More than 33 million metric tons of carbon dioxide are prevented by Alabama's nuclear energy facilities, which equals what would be released in a year by more than 6.4 million passenger cars, more than all the registered cars in the state. Nuclear Energy in Georgia Southern Nuclear operates all four nuclear facilities located in Georgia. Combined, nuclear energy generates 27 percent of the state's electricity while emitting no greenhouse gases. More than $908 million of materials, services and fuel for the nuclear energy industry are purchased annually from more than 1,000 Georgia companies. Nuclear energy produces 91 percent of Georgia's emission-free electricity and is the only clean-air source that can produce large amounts of electricity around the clock. More than 23 million metric tons of carbon dioxide are prevented by Georgia's nuclear energy facilities, which equals what would be released in a year by more than 4.4 million passenger cars, more than all the registered cars in the state. Leadership Find out about Stephen Kuczynski, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Nuclear. Read More Careers Looking for an engaging career in a vital part of the 21st century? Look no further than nuclear energy. Read More Supplier Diversity Supplier diversity is one of our major corporate goals. Our initiatives provide business opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned and service disabled veteran-owned businesses. Read More Plant Vogtle The plant is located near Waynesboro in eastern Georgia. Unit 1 began commercial operation in May 1987 and Unit 2 began in May 1989. Read More Plant Hatch The plant is located near Baxley in southeastern Georgia. Unit 1 began commercial operation in December 1975 and Unit 2 began in September 1979. Read More Plant Farley The plant is located near Dothan in southeastern Alabama. Unit 1 began commercial operation in December 1977 and Unit 2 began in July 1981. Read More Information for Investors Overview Corporate Governance Latest News Stock Information Financial Information Shareowner Services Electric Utilities Alabama Power Georgia Power Gulf Power Mississippi Power Operations Generation Southern Wholesale Energy Transmission What We're Doing Corporate Responsibility News Center Energy Innovation Environmental Reports Stakeholder Engagement Social Media Celebrating Success The Payne Stewart Award Subsidiaries Southern Nuclear Southern Power Southern-Telecom SouthernLINC Wireless About Southern Company Our Business History Leadership/Governance CEO Facts & Figures Careers at Southern Company Working With Us Energy Auction Suppliers Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube GOOGLE + © 2015 Southern Company. Use constitutes acceptance of General Website Terms and Conditions | Revised Privacy Statement