Over 3,500 people were working at Watts Bar, at the height of construction. TVA’s Mike Skaggs says that number is declining, as the reactor nears completion.
Why Is TVA Buying Spare Parts For A Nuclear Reactor It Hasn’t Finished Yet?
TVA says the steam generators at Watts Bar Unit 2 were installed decades ago, as the reactor sat unfinished. Agency officials insist it would be 8 to 10 years before the generators need to be swapped out, and it’s cheaper to buy them now rather than later.
Watts Bar Sticking to New Schedule
The Tennessee Valley Authority says an over-budget nuclear reactor is back on track, at least on its new track.
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