Google signs deal to support nuclear uprates at Georgia Power's Vogtle and Hatch plants
Type: Ppa · Technology: Nuclear · Country: United States · Capacity: 96 MW · Announced: 2026-09-22
Google has signed a power purchase agreement with Georgia Power to support nuclear uprates at two Southern Company subsidiary plants, Plant Vogtle and Plant Hatch. The agreement will add 96MW of additional capacity to the wider Georgia grid. Under the terms, Google will adhere to a new tariff structure and receive low-carbon credits tied to the carbon-free attributes of the new capacity. Georgia Power filed for approval with the Georgia Public Service Commission earlier this week to approve the new nuclear uprate tariff structure and extended power uprates for Units 1 and 2 at Hatch, and Units 1 and 2 at Vogtle. Lucia Tian, Google's director of advanced energy technologies, stated the deal serves as a proof point for unlocking new nuclear power through expanding existing nuclear fleet capacity. Aaron Mitchell, Georgia Power's senior vice president of strategic growth, noted the program aligns with Google's clean energy goals and the utility's Customer Protection Pledge.
Analysis
Google signed a power purchase agreement with Georgia Power to purchase 96 MW of additional capacity from nuclear uprates at Southern Company’s Plant Vogtle and Plant Hatch in Georgia. Georgia Power, an Atlanta‑based electric utility serving 2.7 million customers in Georgia, operates a diverse mix that includes nuclear, coal, hydropower, natural gas and solar. Southern Nuclear is the operator of the Vogtle and Hatch units and is a subsidiary of Southern Company. The agreement follows Georgia Power’s filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission on 2026‑09‑22 for a new nuclear uprate tariff structure and extended power uprates for Units 1 and 2 at both plants. Under the PPA Google will receive low‑carbon credits tied to the carbon‑free attributes of the new capacity under the new tariff structure.
Key points
- Google PPA for 96 MW of nuclear capacity
- Georgia Power serves 2.7 million customers in Georgia
- Georgia Power filed a new nuclear uprate tariff structure with the Georgia Public Service Commission on 2026‑09‑22
- Southern Nuclear operates Plant Vogtle and Plant Hatch
- Google has secured 7 verified clean‑energy deals, including nearly 1.2 GW of carbon‑free energy
Counterparties
- Google (Offtaker)
- Georgia Power (Seller)
- Southern Nuclear (Operator)
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