TVA Looks Into Building “Modular” Nuclear Reactors In Oak Ridge

TVA CEO Jeff Lyash Said The Utility Will Likely Start Building Its First Reactor On The Site In 2027 And Finish By The Early 2030s. TVA Is Looking To Build Four Of These Reactors On The Site, But It’s Not Made A Final Decision On The First One Yet. Each Reactor Would Generate 300 Megawatts.

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TVA Whistleblowers Sue Agency In Federal Court

Three Former Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Oversight Managers Who Were Removed From Their Posts After Alerting The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Repeated Safety Concerns And Violations Are Now Suing The Utility In Federal Court.

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