Some of the specific communities that could potentially host a nuclear waste site were redacted from the public-facing version of the state’s proposal.
Tennessee among 5 states offering to accept nuclear waste
Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs. Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho all have Republican governors who welcome the chance.
First US utility seeks permit for a small nuclear reactor as TVA advances plan for Oak Ridge
The nation’s largest public power company, the Tennessee Valley Authority, announced Tuesday it submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a small, modular nuclear reactor.
Nuclear will be part of the clean energy future. Tennessee plans to lead in building ‘small’ reactors.
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.
TVA Applies for Sequoyah Renewal
By 2021, the license for both of Sequoyah’s reactors will expire. TVA hopes federal regulators will extend the plant’s lifespan by two decades.
Watts Bar, Bellefonte Reactor Licenses On Hold
Federal Regulators say they’ll temporarily stop issuing certain licenses for nuclear reactors until they’ve sorted out how to deal with nuclear waste.
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