BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company headquartered in
Birmingham, has launched an
enhanced website with new features including a news center. The
news center will include stories on current issues and the people
behind each of the nuclear plants the company operates in
Alabama and Georgia.
"There are so many exciting things happening at Southern Nuclear
and in our industry, and our news center will allow us to share
this important information," said Communications and Organizational
Effectiveness Director Jeannine
Bailey. "Nuclear energy generates more than 60 percent of
the clean air energy in our country, nuclear plants provide quality
jobs and economic benefits, and our employees serve our communities
and impact lives. We have a great story to tell and our news center
will allow it to be heard."
Southern Nuclear's website can be found at
www.southernnuclear.com. Beyond the news center, visitors will find
information on company leadership, a video series on the benefits
of nuclear energy called Nuclear in a Nutshell, and pages
highlighting each of the plant sites with public information and
community newsletters. Visitors can also register to receive
quarterly electronic community newsletters from any of the three
plant sites.
In addition, the company is active on social media including
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
"The generation of clean, safe, affordable and reliable nuclear
energy is fascinating, and we're always looking for innovative ways
to educate the public on the great work we do," continues Bailey.
"We invite anyone interested in learning more about nuclear energy
to take advantage of the resources at our sites' Energy Education
Centers, as well as our onsite tours or offsite
presentations."
About Southern Nuclear:
Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO),
is a leader among the nation's nuclear energy facility operators
and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear
is an essential part of Southern Company's energy portfolio, and
its importance will continue to grow as America transitions to a
low-carbon energy future. While the company produces clean, safe
and reliable nuclear energy, it's also an economic engine powered
by quality jobs and community service. Southern Nuclear operates a
total of six units for Alabama Power and Georgia Power at the
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala.; the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
near Baxley, Ga.; and the Alvin W.
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga. Southern Nuclear is the
licensee of two new nuclear units currently under construction at
Plant Vogtle that are among the first nuclear units being
constructed in the United States
in more than 30 years. Southern Nuclear received numerous accolades
in 2016 for leadership in the advancement of nuclear energy
including the Special Achievement Award by the United States
Nuclear Infrastructure Council and the Presidential Citation by the
American Nuclear Society. Southern Nuclear also received two of the
Nuclear Energy Institute's Top Innovative Practice awards and
special recognition for achieving excellence in research and
performance. Southern Nuclear's Plant Hatch received the ANS
Operations & Power Division's Utility Achievement Award for
plant improvements that resulted in a record-setting refueling
outage duration. The company's headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook:
facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com
About Southern Company:
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company,
with 44,000 MW of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet
of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9
million electric and gas utility customers through its
subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy through electric utilities in four states,
natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive
generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a
nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as
well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability
and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through
an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and
its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by
developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including
carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and
energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the
benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S.
Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs
magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50
Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise
magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and
designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The
company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History
from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and
commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among
the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric
and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at
www.southerncompany.com.
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