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William Jacobs, a nuclear engineer who has managed the construction and startup of seven reactors, testified at a hearing before the Public Service Commission that efforts to catch up haven’t been successful. Instead, the commission consultant said delays have gotten worse despite assurances from Georgia Power executives…….

The hearing is part of the commission’s review of the money spent every six months, which totaled $148 million in the period between January and June……

The anti-nuclear group’s spokeswoman, Glenn Carroll, testified that Georgia Power’s existing power plants only operate at 58 percent capacity and demand hasn’t grown by the 4 percent annually the company predicted when it planed Vogtle’s expansion……

Another group trying to halt construction is taking a different approach. The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League announced Thursday it had filed a petition with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission along with the Concerned Citizens of Shell Bluff accusing the electric utilities that own Plant Vogtle of seeking construction shortcuts that would harm workers and nearby residents……http://savannahnow.com/news/2015-12-11/more-delays-vogtle#