Hot functional testing has been completed at Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear power station expansion project in the US state of Georgia with the plant projected to enter service in the late fourth quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024.
Georgia Power said the completion of hot functional testing marks a significant step towards operations. The company said hot functional testing was completed in a shorter time for Unit 4 than Unit 3.
Hot functional testing is carried out to verify the successful operation of reactor components and systems together and confirm the reactor is ready for fuel load.