Nuclear Energy

Nuclear power is cost-competitive and clean. Nuclear power plants:

Plant Farley

• Have operated safely and securely in the United States for decades.
• Are the only large-scale generation source that emits none of the "greenhouse gas," carbon dioxide.
• Use fuel that is available worldwide.
• Add fuel diversity to America's energy sources.
• Account for 75 percent of all emission-free electricity in the U.S.

Plant Farley The Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, located near Dothan in southeast Alabama, is owned by Alabama Power and operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Each unit is capable of generating 888 megawatts, a total capacity of 1,776 megawatts. Starting in 1977, Plant Farley has generated more than 200 million megawatts of electricity. That's enough electricity to supply every Alabama Power residential customer for 14 years.

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