Alert terminated at Georgia Power’s Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Vogtle Units 1&2

Event Timeline

• An Alert was declared at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Vogtle Units 1&2 Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 12:00 p.m. ET due to a transformer fire that has since been extinguished. Plant conditions DID NOT threaten public safety. Officials released an update  on 08/13/2024, 3:10 p.m. ET

Public Information

• The alert at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant was resolved today at 2:36 PMET.
• The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as well as state and local agencies were notified that the emergency was resolved.
• Trained personnel are working on recovery efforts in close coordination with federal, state and local officials.
• Georgia Power’s top priority is the safety of the public and employees at the plant. We are committed to the safe operation of our nuclear generating facility.
• Information on recovery efforts will be provided as they become available.
• Residents should stay tuned to their radio and television for the latest information. For information on how you and your family should respond to an emergency situation at the plant, refer to the Plant Vogtle Emergency Information Brochure here.
• Information is also available on the Georgia Power website at www.georgiapower.com,on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GeorgiaPower and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GeorgiaPower  You may also call 1-888-847-1186 for more information about the incident.