Final water discharge permit received for Vogtle nuclear expansion Completion of last major permit for new nuclear units marks major milestone for project

ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today the latest permitting milestone for the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro – the recent issuance of the final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), or water discharge, permit by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).  The water discharge permit is the last major permit needed for the new nuclear units. Across the state, Georgia Power safely returns nearly 90 percent of the...