Press Mention Chattanooga Times Free Press February 9, 2022
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TVA to pursue next generation of nuclear power near Oak Ridge
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The Tennessee Valley Authority has authorized spending up to $200 million to design, develop, and license small modular reactors on the Clinch River near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This represents the utility's first major nuclear investment in nearly 50 years and marks a shift toward next-generation nuclear technology. The project is part of TVA's broader energy portfolio strategy.
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TVA to pursue next generation of nuclear power near Oak Ridge
Utility allocates $200 million to seek a license for small modular reactors on Clinch River
February 10, 2022
by
Dave Flessner
| Updated February 11, 2022 at 3:16 a.m.
Nearly a half-century after the Tennessee Valley Authority began building its last new nuclear power plant, the federal utility is moving ahead with plans to build the next generation of nuclear power in a smaller version than the seven reactors the agency now operates.
TVA directors Thursday authorized spending up to $200 million to design, develop and license a small modular reactor to be built on the Clinch River in Roane County near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.