What is the current status of Vogtle Unit 3?

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Georgia Power announced that Vogtle Unit 3 achieved initial criticality on March 6, 2023, marking a significant milestone in its startup testing sequence. This event indicates that the nuclear reaction has commenced safely within the reactor, generating nuclear heat for steam production. Vogtle Unit 3 is notable as the first Westinghouse AP1000 reactor to operate in the U.S., following several successful installations in China. The unit was added to the list of active nuclear power plants monitored by the U.S. NRC on October 13, 2022. This development underscores progress in the U.S. nuclear energy sector and the ongoing efforts to enhance energy production capabilities.
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https://www.georgiapower.com/compan...arted the nuclear reaction inside the reactor.

"March 6, 2023
Georgia Power today announced that Vogtle Unit 3 has safely reached initial criticality. Initial criticality is a key step during the startup testing sequence and demonstrates that -- for the first time -- operators have safely started the nuclear reaction inside the reactor. This means atoms are being split and nuclear heat is being made, which will be used to produce steam..."

EDIT: Note Vogtle 3 is the first Westinghouse AP1000 in the US. Several have been completed and are operating in China
 
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