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Georgia’s massive nuclear expansion faces more delays

By Matt Kempner
Jan 29, 2015

Contractors on Georgia Power’s massive nuclear expansion warned the Plant Vogtle project will be delayed another year and a half, a development that might lead to pressure to add hundreds of millions of dollars onto consumer power bills over time.

While the risk of further delays has been warned about by state staff and monitors, Georgia Power on Thursday said contractors had informed it of the delay.

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Matt Kempner is an award-winning journalist who seeks out intriguing twists about people and subjects beyond what the AJC might typically cover. A former columnist and editor, his past assignments have included business investigations, energy, the economy, entrepreneurs, big business, consumer spending, politics, government and the environment.

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