Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant
| Company type | Nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric power generation |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Baxley , United States |
Area served | Southeastern United States |
Key people | Edwin I. Hatch (namesake) |
| Products | Electricity from nuclear power (1,848 MW capacity) |
| Owner | Southern Nuclear Operating Company (subsidiary of Southern Company) |
| Parent | Southern Company |
The Edwin Irby Hatch Nuclear Power Facility is situated close to Baxley, Georgia, encompassing a 2,244-acre (9 km²) area in the southeastern region of the United States. This site houses two General Electric boiling water reactor units, which together deliver a total output of 1,848 megawatts, an increase from the earlier 1,759 MW. Unit 1 commenced operations in 1974, followed by Unit 2 in 1978. The facility bears the name of Edwin I. Hatch, who served as president and chairman of Georgia Power.
In 2002, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted a twenty-year extension to the operating licenses for both reactors.
Ownership
The Hatch facility is managed by Southern Nuclear Operating Company, a subsidiary under Southern Company. The ownership distribution is as follows:
- Georgia Power (50.1%), also part of Southern Company
- Oglethorpe Power Corporation (30%)
- Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (17.7%)
- Dalton Water & Light Sinking Fund Commission (2.2%)
Electricity production
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| 2002 | 1,096,002 | 1,051,386 | 1,079,149 | 768,129 | 1,299,788 | 1,242,675 | 1,281,149 | 1,285,960 | 1,220,620 | 1,170,627 | 1,253,611 | 1,301,301 | 14,050,397 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Surrounding population
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission identifies two distinct emergency planning zones around nuclear facilities: a 10-mile plume exposure pathway zone that addresses airborne radioactive hazards, and a 50-mile ingestion pathway zone which focuses on the risks associated with consuming contaminated food and beverages.
In 2010, the number of residents living within a 10-mile radius of Hatch was 11,061, reflecting a 6.7% growth since 2000. The population within a 50-mile radius reached 424,741, marking a 12.0% rise over the same period. The city of Vidalia lies approximately 19 miles from the reactor site.
Onsite storage of spent nuclear fuel
Spent nuclear fuel at Hatch is stored onsite using concrete casks. According to Department of Energy data, this boiling water reactor facility near Baxley, Georgia, has produced roughly 1,446 metric tons of used fuel as of the current year.
Seismic risk
Based on a 2010 assessment by the NRC, the likelihood of an earthquake triggering core damage at Hatch is estimated at one in 454,545 annually.