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Tennessee Valley Authority


Subsequent License Renewal: Extending Nuclear Power Reactors to 80 Years of Operation (and Maybe More)

The Atomic Energy Act authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue licenses for commercial power reactors to operate for up to 40 years. These licenses can be renewed for…


TVA Head Wants Nothing to Do with Building One Reactor Unless He Can Build 20
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Building a nuclear power plant is a difficult job. It takes years of planning and sometimes more than a decade to complete. The risk of schedule delays is great, especially…


Vanderbilt University, Silicon Ranch, NES, and TVA Flip the Switch on the Vanderbilt I Solar Farm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 11, 2023) – Silicon Ranch Corporation, one of the nation’s largest independent power producers and a community-focused renewable energy company, joined Vanderbilt University, Nashville Electric Service (NES),…


TVA Successfully Completes a Dam Safety Modification Project for the Ages
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When a sinkhole was discovered near the base of the Boone Dam embankment, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s dam safety engineers went to work determining the best fix. The complexity of…


After Long History, Paradise Coal Plant Ceases Operation
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The generator breaker for Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) Paradise Unit 3 was opened on Feb. 1, removing the coal-fired power plant from service for the final time after 50 years…