SOUTHERN RIVERS ENERGY RECEIVES CLEAN ENERGY FROM NEW NUCLEAR UNIT
Plant Vogtle Unit 4 provides safe, reliable, emission-free energy for Southern Rivers Energy members
Southern Rivers Energy (SRE) is now receiving safe, reliable, emission-free nuclear energy from Plant Vogtle Unit 4, the final unit to come online at the nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia. Unit 4 began commercial operation on April 29, 2024, following Unit 3, which went into service in July 2023. These new units will now help power Southern Rivers Energy consumers with reliable, clean energy for the next 60 to 80 years.
“Southern Rivers Energy strives to meet our members' existing and expanding electricity needs with a diverse portfolio of safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible energy. Nuclear power represents a vital part of our energy mix as an essential source of around-the-clock, clean electricity,” says Michael McMillan, SRE President/CEO. “With Plant Vogtle Unit 4 online and operating safely, I am proud that the homes and businesses we serve will be powered by reliable, emission-free nuclear energy for generations to come.”
Nuclear power is considered one of the most reliable energy sources. Now in service, Unit 4 can generate emission-free electricity at full power 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Plant Vogtle Units 1 and 2 have been providing safe, clean energy for Georgians for more than three decades. Among the largest clean energy projects in the nation, with Unit 4 in service, Plant Vogtle is now the largest generator of clean energy in the United States. The completion of the Vogtle expansion project represents a historic achievement as the first advanced commercial nuclear project in the nation in more than 30 years.
SRE receives electricity from Plant Vogtle through its wholesale power contract with Oglethorpe Power Corporation. Oglethorpe Power is a 30 percent co-owner of all four units at Plant Vogtle and two units at Plant Hatch, a nuclear facility in Appling County.
About Southern Rivers Energy
Southern Rivers Energy is a member-owned cooperative committed to providing its members with safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Based in Barnesville, SRE serves over 21,000 meters across Bibb, Coweta, Crawford, Lamar, Pike, Meriwether, Monroe, Spalding, and Upson counties. Our mission is to improve the quality of lives of our members and support the growth and vitality of our communities through proactive service and innovative energy solutions. For more information, visit www.southernriversenergy.com.
Media Contact: Erin Cook, erin@srivers.net
About Oglethorpe Power
Oglethorpe Power is among the nation’s largest power supply cooperatives and is one of the largest energy producers in Georgia. With more than $16 billion in assets, Oglethorpe Power owns and operates a diverse portfolio of resources to provide reliable, affordable, safe and environmentally responsible energy to 38 consumer-owned, not-for-profit Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs) that provide retail electricity to approximately 4.4 million Georgians. Through its investment in nuclear, natural gas, hydro and coal resources, Oglethorpe Power’s generation fleet has a combined capacity of more than 8,800 megawatts. For more information, visit www.opc.com.
Media Contact: Blair Romero, blair.romero@opc.com, 770-270-7290