Tennessee Valley Authority's Energy Transition: Nuclear, Gas, and the Path to Net-Zero

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The Atlantic examines TVA's energy transition strategy, featuring criticism from SACE executive director Stephen Smith and other environmental advocates who argue the utility is relying too heavily on gas plants and nuclear reactors rather than embracing proven renewable technologies like solar and wind. The article explores the tension between TVA's decarbonization goals, reliability concerns highlighted by December 2022 blackouts, and the agency's plans to build new gas infrastructure while expanding solar capacity. TVA leadership defends its diversified approach as necessary given seasonal demand variations and the need for dispatchable power.