Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
Waynesboro, Georgia, United States
Certified Gold through 2026
Project Name
Project Type
Feral Hogs
Invasive Species
About the Program
The Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is a nuclear power plant on 3,200 acres of land located 15 miles east of Waynesboro, Georgia, east of Burke County on the western bank of Savannah River. In the past, the land was primarily used to farm cotton. Now, the site is comprised of 2,100 acres of woodland forest habitat used to support a long-term commitment to environmental stewardship, enhancing local wildlife and developing environmental education programs. Forest habitat on-site support native avian, reptile and bat species in accordance with Recommended Best Management Practices for Forestry in Georgia, and Best Management Practices for Forested Wetlands in Georgia.
Practices and Impacts
The Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is a nuclear power plant on 3,200 acres of land located 15 miles east of Waynesboro, Georgia, east of Burke County on the western bank of Savannah River. In the past, the land was primarily used to farm cotton. Now, the site is comprised of 2,100 acres of woodland forest habitat used to support a long-term commitment to environmental stewardship, enhancing local wildlife and developing environmental education programs. Forest habitat on-site support native avian, reptile and bat species in accordance with Recommended Best Management Practices for Forestry in Georgia, and Best Management Practices for Forested Wetlands in Georgia.
Practices and Impacts
- Team members work to capture and removal invasive feral hogs from the site to improve conditions for native species.
