ATLANTA — The second of two additional nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle has safely reached initial criticality, Georgia Power announced Wednesday.
Initial criticality is a key step during startup testing that shows operators have safely started the Unit 4 reactor. Achieving initial criticality is necessary to continue the startup of the unit.
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