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kingston fossil plant

Nashville Electric Service has objected to TVA’s gas buildout. But that wasn’t reflected in a TVA meeting.

By Caroline Eggers

May 29, 2024

Dozens of people spoke in front of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors earlier this month.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: fossil fuels, kingston fossil plant, solar, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA board

NashVillager Podcast: April 10, 2024

By Nina Cardona

April 10, 2024

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Why does the utility that makes Tennessee’s electricity hold so tightly to fossil fuels?

Filed Under: Environment, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: fossil fuels, kingston fossil plant, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA

‘Further pollution is unacceptable’: Nashville leaders decry TVA Kingston project

By Caroline Eggers

July 7, 2023

The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning a gas plant and pipeline project in Kingston. Tennessee residents, over many years, will pay for it. But should they? The fossil fuel project is not a good investment, economically or morally, according to Nashville’s political leaders.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, fossil fuels, kingston fossil plant, Mayor John Cooper, pollution, Tennessee Valley Authority

TVA proposes gas plant, 122-mile pipeline for notorious Kingston site

By Caroline Eggers

May 14, 2023

Months after the Tennessee Valley Authority committed to building a gas plant and pipeline in Middle Tennessee, the federal utility is proposing another 1.5-gigawatt fossil fuel project in East Tennessee. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, fossil fuels, kingston fossil plant, natural gas, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA

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