Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant - Baxley, GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
N 31° 55.883 W 082° 20.955
17R E 372456 N 3533624
The Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is located on a 2,244-acre site near Baxley, Georgia, USA.
Waymark Code: WM4B8P
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member GeoBlank
Views: 137

From Wikipedia:

It has two General Electric boiling water reactors with a total capacity of 1,726 megawatts. Previously, the reactors had a combined capacity listing of 1,848. Unit 1 went online in 1974 and was followed by Unit 2 in 1978. The Hatch plant is operated by the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company. Hatch's owners are:
* Georgia Power (50.1%) (also a Southern Company subsidiary)
* Oglethorpe Power Corporation (30%)
* Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia[1] (17.7%)
* Dalton Water & Light Sinking Fund Commission (2.2%)

Operational: Yes

Visitor Center: Yes

Year Built: 10/13/1974

Web Address: [Web Link]

Year Retired: Not listed

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