The first American nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades has started operations.

<div class="block">The first American nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades has started operations.</div>

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Georgia Nuclear Reactor Begins Operating

The first American nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades has started operations. Unit three at plant Vogel near Augusta. Georgia is now reliably sending electricity to the grid. Its owner, Georgia Power said yesterday unit three ended up being seven years late and 17 billion dollars. Over budget Georgia powers. Residential customers are projected to pay over $926 each as part of an ongoing finance charge. However, Georgia Power, Ceo Kim Green stated that they haven't decided the exact amount they will be asking customers to pay.