Utility votes to continue costly Georgia nuclear project

ATLANTA (AP) — The board of a Georgia utility has voted to continue the expansion of a nuclear power plant that's years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget. But another co-owner still needs to decide the plant's ultimate fate.

The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia's board voted unanimously Monday to continue building two new reactors at the Vogtle nuclear power plant near Waynesboro.

That leaves one co-owner, Oglethorpe Power, left to decide whether to move forward or abandon the project.

A down vote by Oglethorpe Power could sink the project, which now has a total estimated cost of $27 billion. Oglethorpe Power's board is expected to vote this week.