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Will TVA be privatized? Trump’s efforts to control the utility, fire CEO spark speculation

By Caroline Eggers

July 23, 2025

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TVA tensions have culminated in a cancelled gas project, a threat to fire TVA’s new CEO, and speculations that President Donald Trump may privatize — or seize control of — the nation’s oldest and largest public utility.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: fossil fuels, nuclear, Tennessee Valley Authority, Trump Administration

NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s role in the future of nuclear fuel

By Nina Cardona

December 17, 2024

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Which approach on nuclear fuel will win the latest race at Oak Ridge? Plus, the local news for December 17, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, Science, WPLN News Tagged With: nuclear, Oak Ridge National Lab

TVA’s power mix explained in two charts

By Caroline Eggers

April 12, 2024

The Tennessee Valley Authority is one of the largest utilities in the nation, providing a massive amount of energy for 10 million people. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: energy, fossil fuels, nuclear, solar, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA

Nuclear will be part of the clean energy future. Tennessee plans to lead in building ‘small’ reactors.

By Caroline Eggers

December 8, 2023

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In Oak Ridge, the place where the first electricity from nuclear power was generated, the Tennessee Valley Authority is planning to build what may become the nation’s first mini nuclear plant. 

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, Department of Energy, fossil fuels, nuclear, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority

Your life depends on ‘the grid.’ It’s under assault by climate-fueled weather.

By Caroline Eggers

September 20, 2022

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Weather-related power outages are on the rise across the nation, and the Southeast has been especially vulnerable.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, electricity, grid, NES, nuclear, severe weather, Tennessee Valley Authority

TVA plans to run its largest nuclear plant for 30 more years

By Caroline Eggers

September 7, 2022

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The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning to extend the lifespan of its largest nuclear plant by two decades – again.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: electricity, nuclear, Tennessee Valley Authority

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