Press Mention Hellbender Press April 30, 2021
SACE Quoted
In historic move, Tennessee Valley Authority finally swears off coal; are power replacements up in the air?
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The Tennessee Valley Authority announced plans to phase out its coal fleet by 2035, a historic shift toward decarbonization. SACE Executive Director Stephen Smith praised the move as cost-saving and environmentally beneficial, but cautioned that coal retirement alone is insufficient—TVA must pursue renewables, storage, and efficiency rather than relying on natural gas and unproven modular nuclear reactors to meet carbon-free electricity goals by 2035.
TVA's plan to retire all coal plants is a historic step in the right direction that will save rate-payers money and have a positive impact on the water and air quality in the region
Stephen A. Smith
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