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Washington D.C. (July 24, 2015) | As Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Oversight Subcommittee, Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) recently toured the nuclear reactors under construction at Plant Vogtle, a nuclear power plant owned and operated by the Southern Company in Waynesboro, Georgia.

During the visit, Rep. Loudermilk and other subcommittee members toured the construction site for nuclear reactor units 3 & 4, the nation’s first Generation III+ reactors to be licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

“It has been 30 years since a nuclear power plant has been built in the United States and to see this project in person was an opportunity to see history in the making,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “The level of innovation in construction, security and safety at this site was truly impressive. For our nation’s economy to thrive, it’s critical that we develop all forms of energy, including safe and reliable nuclear energy. Georgia is leading the way with innovative new energy technologies that will help keep America competitive.”

Also accompanying Rep. Loudermilk on the tour was NRC Commissioner Kristine Svinicki, who provided regulatory and technical guidance. Additionally, the Congressional delegation toured the Savannah River National Laboratory, which maintains the nation’s only hardened nuclear chemical separations plant still in operation.