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Costs rise another $177 million at Kemper plant

By Jeff Amy
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Southern Co. says it will cost at least another $177 million to finish the power plant it’s building in eastern Mississippi’s Kemper County, pushing the total cost above $5.2 billion

The Atlanta-based parent of Mississippi Power Co. said Wednesday that poor weather, unexpected turnover of construction employees and installation inefficiencies contributed. The utility is dividing the costs between $152 million for construction costs and $25 million for additional startup costs.

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