TVA considers reviving idle nuclear facilities

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The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering reviving three dormant nuclear reactors, including Browns Ferry Unit 1 in Alabama, buoyed by the Bush administration's support for nuclear power. Stephen Smith, director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, criticizes TVA's continued reliance on aging nuclear plants from the 1960s rather than pursuing renewable energy sources or conservation. TVA leadership argues the revival is necessary to address forecasted energy needs and utilize the agency's $6.3 billion investment in dormant plants.