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Nuclear Reactor Approved in U.S. for First Time Since 1978
Nuclear Reactor Approved in U.S. for First Time Since 1978

NRC approves construction of new nuclear power reactors in Georgia
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday approved a construction and operating license for new nuclear power reactors for the first time since 1978, giving Southern Co. the green light to build two new units at its existing Vogtle site in Georgia. Read full article >>

New nuclear reactors will be first in three decades
The United States has approved construction of new nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades. The two new reactors approved Thursday for Georgia would represent the first U.S. versions of next-generation reactor designs that have begun appearing in China.

NRC approves Georgia nuclear plant; first construction approval since before Three Mile Island
WASHINGTON - The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia.

NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades
The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors at a site in eastern Georgia.

TVA Nuclear Review Sets New Leadership Teams at Watts Bar 2, Bellefonte
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of its review of nuclear construction, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced Thursday a new management alignment for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 and Bellefonte Unit 1.

NRC expected to give Georgia nuclear reactors the green light
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is widely expected to approve on Thursday a construction and operating license for new nuclear power reactors for the first time since 1978, giving Southern Co. the green light to build two new units at its existing Vogtle site in Georgia. Read full article >>

US approves first nuclear plant in decades
The US approved its first new nuclear power reactors in decades on Thursday, despite objections from the country's top regulator that safety issues raised by last year's Fukushima meltdown were not fully addressed.

Shaw Congratulates Southern Company on Combined License for New Nuclear Power Units at Plant Vogtle
The Shaw Group Inc. issued the following statement congratulating Southern Company for approval of its combined license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissi

NRC set to approve Georgia nuclear reactors
The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation is expected to win approval Thursday as federal regulators consider whether to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia.