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This unit hasn't completed enough refueling cycles yet to be ranked. The Operational Excellence Score will appear after the unit's second scheduled refuel.
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Excellence
Provisional
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Current reactor power level from the most recent NRC daily report.
100%
Power
ONLINE
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
285
Current Run
days
#26 of 95
Mid Quartile
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
285
Record Run
days
#95 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (622 days for this 24-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
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B2B Runs
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Lifetime capacity factor: average power level across all recorded days (100% = always at full power). Ranked against all NRC-tracked units.
70.2%
Capacity Factor
#94 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Net electricity actually generated over the most recent 12 months reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (Form EIA-923), summed across every unit at this plant. These are authoritative actuals, not an estimate.
36.87 TWh
Net Generation
EIA-923 · 12 mo to 2026-04 · plant total
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Community rating score (Bayesian-adjusted). Based on 37 votes. Ranked against all rated facilities.
61.4
Rating
37 votes
#13 of 97
Top Quartile
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Total NRC-reported scram events (emergency reactor shutdowns). Ranked fleet-wide — fewer scrams = better rank.
1
Scrams
#1 of 94
Top Quartile
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Years since commercial operation began. License remaining: 35.7 years.
2.2
Operating Age
years
35.7 yrs remaining
Reactor Status Timeline
Online NRC data, Mon to Fri ? Actual daily reactor status from NRC reports (Mon to Fri), the current state, and what is coming: the utility's published Scheduled outage plus, for subscribers, NukeWorker's model Projection. Colored by status. How far ahead you can see depends on your plan.OnlineReduced PowerCoastdownPower AscensionRefueling Outage
Estimated reactivity remaining in Vogtle 4's current fuel cycle, shown as a stylized fuel rod that drains as the cycle progresses. The cycle starts when the unit returns to power after its most recent refueling outage, and the gauge represents the fraction of that cycle's typical effective full-power days (EFPD) still available. Days at less than 100% power burn fuel proportionally — so a unit with significant downtime (high burn deficit) drains slower and ends with MORE reactivity left, giving operators margin to coast down (extend the cycle by reducing power) instead of refueling on the calendar. The dashed red line near the bottom marks the rough industry coastdown threshold (~15% remaining). Cycle target is the unit's median recent cycle length. Source: NRC daily reactor status reports cross-referenced against scheduled refuel outage history.
Fuel Burn Down Cycle since Oct 7, 2025
Vogtle 4 is 283 days into its current fuel cycle with an estimated 48.3% of its fuel left. Its typical cycle runs about 533 days.
Fresh — 100%
Refuel — 0%
48.3% remaining
Mid-cycle
Cycle progress
283 / 533 days
EFPD remaining
258 days
Effective burn
275 EFPD
Burn deficit
7.6 FPD
Vogtle 4 is mid-cycle with healthy reactivity. Operators have flexibility to defer or advance the next refuel as needed.
Vogtle 4 needs more refueling history before it can be ranked on the Operational Excellence Score. Check back after the next scheduled refuel.
Capacity Factor (365-Day)
100%
Current
88.9%
365-Day Avg
#86
of 94 plants
Min: 0%
Max: 100%
44 days <80%
Scram History 1 events since 2011
Automatic and manual reactor scram (emergency shutdown) events reported to the NRC since 2011. Includes event dates, trip type, and average recovery time. Click the title to view the full fleet scram dashboard.
Vogtle 4 has recorded 1 reactor scram, or emergency shutdown, since 2011 (0 automatic, 1 manual). On average the unit was back to full power about 6 days after each trip.
Outage Duration Trend
?Scheduled refueling outage durations over time. Green bars are below average, yellow near average, red above. Dashed line shows the plant's historical average. Shorter outages mean better execution.
Vogtle 4 has completed 1 scheduled refueling outage on record, averaging 30 days each. The most recent, in Sep 2025, ran 30 days.
Power History (12-Month)
?Daily power output as a percentage of rated capacity over the past 365 days. Green segments indicate full power (90%+), yellow shows reduced output, and red indicates significant power reductions or shutdowns.
Over the past 12 months Vogtle 4 has run at an average of 88.9% of rated power. On the chart, green stretches are full-power running and dips toward zero mark reduced output or outages.
Outage Days by Year
?Total days spent in outage each year, split by scheduled refueling (blue) and forced/unplanned (red). Lower totals indicate better reliability and outage execution. Hover for details.
Across its recorded history, Vogtle 4 has spent 30 days in scheduled refueling outages and 31 days in forced or unplanned outages. Taller bars mark the years with the most downtime.
Facility Statistics
Key performance and lifecycle metrics calculated from NRC operational data. Includes operating age, construction timeline, capacity factor, efficiency, generation totals, and reliability records.
Vogtle 4 has operated for about 2.2 years and averaged a 70.2% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 19.9 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 285 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 2.2 Yrs
Build Time: 49.8 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 35.7 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 70.2%
Efficiency: 30.8%
Generated: 19.9 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 285 Days
Refuelings: 1
Avg Startup: 20.5 Days
NukeWorker Member Ratings 37 votes
Community ratings from NukeWorker members. Vote to share your experience working at this facility. Score uses a Bayesian average that accounts for vote count — facilities with few votes are pulled toward the fleet average, so rankings reflect confidence, not just raw percentages.
Above Average
20 (54%)
Average
12 (32%)
Below Average
5 (13%)
Facility Map
Interactive satellite map showing the facility's geographic location. Marker color indicates current status: green for online, red for offline, orange for reduced power. Click the header to open in Google Maps satellite view.
33.1418, -81.7621
Location & Contact
Physical address, phone number, and website for this facility. Use the directions link to get driving directions via Google Maps.
Phone:
(706) 724-1562
Website:
http://www.southerncompany.com
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from GSA for FY 2026.
$110
Lodging/Night
$68
M&IE/Day
$178
Total/Day
Standard Rate, GA
Unemployment Benefits GA
Maximum state unemployment insurance benefits for GA. Actual benefits depend on your earnings history and may be lower than the maximum. Data as of Jan 2026.
$365
Max Weekly
20
Max Weeks
$7,300
Max Total
Jobs at Vogtle 1 active
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Photos
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Ownership & Construction
The utility or company that owns and operates the facility, the architect-engineer responsible for plant design, and the primary construction contractor. Click names to view all facilities by that entity on the map.
Technical Specs
Reactor design specifications including type (PWR/BWR), containment design, nuclear steam supply system manufacturer, thermal and electrical power ratings, and current operational status.
Reactor Type:
AP1000
Containment:
PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier:
WEST 2LP
Thermal Power:
3626 MWt
Net Capacity:
1117 MWe
Efficiency:
30.8%
Status:
Operating
Licensing
NRC licensing history including docket number, license type and number, construction permit date, operating license issuance, commercial operation date, license renewal, and expiration date.
Docket #:
05200026
License #:
NPF-92
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1974-06-28
Operating Lic:
2022-03-17
Commercial Op:
2024-04-29
License Exp:
2062-03-17
Market & Region
EIA market and grid-region classifications: NERC reliability region, U.S. Census region, balancing authority responsible for grid operations, and whether the unit operates as a rate-regulated utility or a competitive merchant generator. Hover any value for the full name.
NERC Region:
SERC
— SERC Reliability Corporation
Census Region:
SAT
— South Atlantic
Balancing Authority:
SOCO
— Southern Company
Market Structure:
Regulated
— Rate-regulated utility (cost-of-service pricing)