ALERT level emergency at Plant Vogtle terminated

UPDATE: As of 3:22 p.m., officials state that the alert is no longer in effect, and has been terminated.

The alert was declared at Plant Vogtle Units 1 & 2 due to a transformer fire that has since been extinguished.

Plant conditions DID NOT threaten public safety.

BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Burke County Emergency Medical Agency issued an alert via Facebook.

The post reads as follows:

We have been notified of an ALERT level emergency declared at Plant Vogtle. An Alert level emergency means: an event has occurred that could reduce the plant’s level of safety. There should be no danger to the public.

NO PROTECTIVE ACTIONS ARE NEEDED AT THIS TIME. Please stay tuned for any future updates.

“Our top priority is the safety and health of the public and our employees,” said Plant Vogtle 1&2 Site Vice President John Weissinger. “We will provide more details as soon as they are available, and we will continue to do so until this situation is safely resolved. The company is committed to the safe operation of our nuclear generating facility with equipment and systems that meet strict NRC safety and design regulations. Our highly trained plant operators are investigating this situation and initiating a plan for resolution.”

Official updates will be available on the Georgia Power website at www.georgiapower.com , on Twitter/X at www.twitter.com/georgiapower and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GeorgiaPower . Resident can also call 1-888-847-1186 for more information.

This is a developing story.

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