Southern Company has increased its cost estimate for Georgia Power’s share of the two-unit expansion of the Vogtle nuclear power station in the US state of Georgia.
Southern, during an investor presentation of the company’s second-quarter financial results, said Georgia Power’s share of capital costs for the project has risen by $52m to about $10.5bn in total.
Georgia Power, the largest of four utilities owned by Southern Company, owns 45.7% of the project.
Southern, during an investor presentation of the company’s second-quarter financial results, said Georgia Power’s share of capital costs for the project has risen by $52m to about $10.5bn in total.
Georgia Power, the largest of four utilities owned by Southern Company, owns 45.7% of the project.
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