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TVA approves more funding for advanced nuclear reactors

TVA has now approved a total of $350 million for a potential small modular reactor project at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

TVA tabs new leaders for two largest nuclear plants

Browns Ferry and Watts Bar are TVA’s first and second-largest nuclear plants, respectively.

First of three Origis Energy solar + storage projects comes online in Mississippi

Once completed in 2025, Origis expects its Mississippi portfolio to have a total capacity of 550 MW, plus 150 MW of battery storage.

To compensate for an increase in renewables on the grid, different approaches have evolved to provide the inertia, system support and stability the grid needs.

TVA issues request for new firm generation

Proposals must be for 50 megawatts to 500 megawatts for various periods through December 2029.

TVA pledges more transparency after lack of notice it empowered CEO to make plant decisions

The nation’s largest public utility pledged to be more transparent after it took months to disclose that a general budget vote by its board last year also gave the CEO the final decision over several proposed natural gas power plants.

GE Vernova secures aeroderivative package order from TVA

Enhancements feature a “quick package installation” in a simple cycle configuration, with an expected reduced installation and commissioning schedule….

TVA dedicates new natural gas units in Kentucky

The expansion of Paradise is part of TVA’s plan to build more than 3,800 MW of new generation by 2028….

TVA favors building gas plant to replace aging Kingston coal-fired units

The federal utility prefers replacing the Kingston Fossil Plant with a single combined-cycle gas plant paired with 16 dual-fuel Aeroderivative combustion turbin…

TVA awards maintenance contract to Day & Zimmermann for hydroelectric, gas, coal

The five-year contract includes scaffolding, coatings, insulation, asbestos abatement and lead abatement work. …

TVA adds 750 MW to Kentucky combined-cycle plant

The units began commercial operation on Dec. 31, and during testing, the three units came online to full power within 11 minutes, TVA said….

TVA says it is currently evaluating the future use of the Bull Run site, including potential opportunities to maintain grid stability based on its strategic geo…

TVA proposing new 500 MW natural gas plant at brownfield site of former Mississippi plant

The study area for the proposed action is 145 acres and includes the entire proposed combustion turbine property as well as the adjacent substation property, wh…

TVA faced milder weather, lower fuel costs during FY ‘23

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) faced both milder weather and lower fuel costs in FY 2023 compared with the previous year, according to the federal utility’s…

The work includes loading 92 new nuclear fuel assemblies, performing inspections of reactor components and steam generators, maintenance of plant equipment and …