American Nuclear Society applauds the connection of Vogtle unit 3 to the grid

April 3, 2023, 9:40AMPress Releases

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) CEO and Executive Director Craig Piercy issued the following statement on the connection of Vogtle unit 3 to the grid:

"On behalf of the American nuclear community, we heartily applaud Vogtle 3’s connection to the grid, and congratulate the men and women who made it a reality. This is a generational investment in technology that will pay economic and environmental dividends for decades. Bumpy roads lead to beautiful places."


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