The Covid-19 outbreak could disrupt construction of the Vogtle-3 and -4 nuclear power plants under construction near Waynesboro in the US state of Georgia, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Southern Company, operator of Vogtle owner Georgia Power, said it and its subsidiaries are subject to risks related to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Those risks include disruption to the construction of the two new Westinghouse AP1000 units.
The coronavirus pandemic and accompanying restrictions on businesses, public gatherings and travel have “significantly” disrupted economic activity in the utility’s service territories and have caused volatility in capital markets, the company said.
Southern Company, operator of Vogtle owner Georgia Power, said it and its subsidiaries are subject to risks related to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Those risks include disruption to the construction of the two new Westinghouse AP1000 units.
The coronavirus pandemic and accompanying restrictions on businesses, public gatherings and travel have “significantly” disrupted economic activity in the utility’s service territories and have caused volatility in capital markets, the company said.
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