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ATLANTA, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ All modules for Georgia Power s Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, have now been set as a massive water tank has been lifted into place atop the Unit 4 containment vessel and shield building roof. The placement also represents the last major crane lift at the project site.
The Passive Containment Cooling Water Storage Tank, known as CB-20, is a major part of the AP1000 reactor s advanced passive safety system. Standing 35 feet tall and weighing more than 720,000 pounds, the large component will hold approximately 750,000 gallons of water ready to flow down in the unlikely event of an emergency to help cool the reactor. The water can also be directed into the used fuel pool, while the tank itself can be refilled from water stored elsewhere on site.
Georgia Power completes Condenser Vacuum Testing on Vogtle Unit 3
Verifies Unit 3 turbine system is ready for last major test, Hot Functional Testing, ahead of fuel load
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ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Georgia Power today announced the completion of the pre-operational condenser vacuum test of the Vogtle Unit 3 turbine system. The milestone marks another step for the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project towards operations and providing customers with a clean, carbon-free energy source for the next 60 to 80 years.
The test was conducted with the main turbine on turning gear and by operating supporting systems to establish the condenser vacuum, which is necessary to demonstrate the steam supply and water-cooling systems operate together and are ready to support hot functional testing and initial fuel load in the reactor.