Southern Company's CEO told a group in Washington that the planned new reactors in east Georgia will have a "completely different approach to nuclear safety". (GPB photo-Noel Brown)
CEO Thomas Fanning says it's wise to review the nation's other nuclear plants, especially in earthquake-prone areas. But no one should worry over the nation's first new reactors in 30 years, slated for east Georgia.
"The site for our new units is not in a seismic sensitive area. And we're going to use the newest technology employing a completely different approach to nuclear safety."
The new Vogtle reactors already have $8 billion in loan guarantees from the government.
Fanning says he's confident federal regulatory officials will license the project by the end of the year.
