Broad Support for TVA’s Advanced Nuclear Leadership
August 22, 2024
The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors, on Thursday, approved $150 million in additional advanced nuclear funding to support continued design work and TVA’s development of potential small modular reactors (SMRs) at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tenn. The Board, which approved an initial $200 million at its February 2022 board meeting, has now approved $350 million in total for the project. At nearly 60% carbon-free, this investment to build clean generation accelerates TVA’s transition to clean energy to power the region’s growing population and economy.