Painter: Fired for complaint -- Whistleblower raised safety concerns at TVA's Alabama reactor

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A painter foreman at TVA's Browns Ferry nuclear reactor in Alabama claims he was fired after raising safety concerns about faulty paint work to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Steve Smith, director of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, comments that given TVA's $25 billion debt from its troubled nuclear program, the whistleblower's complaint must be taken seriously. The incident highlights ongoing quality control and safety issues at the reactor restart project.