Vogtle site makes progress with critical testing of new unitsNuclear NewsPower & OperationsJuly 16, 2020, 3:15PM|Nuclear News StaffClosed vessel testing has been completed at Vogtle-3 at the Georgia Power site near Waynesboro, Ga., the company announced on July 14. The completion of the milestone prepares Unit 3 for cold hydro testing, which is required ahead of initial fuel load.Vogtle-3 and -4 are the first new nuclear power reactors built in the United States in the past three decades. The new units will be powered by AP1000 reactors.ExpandTags:ap1000georgia powerjobsvogtleShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook