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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

TVA plans shutdown of some coal-fired facilities, focus on nuclear

Logo of the United States Tennessee Valley Aut...Image via Wikipediahttp://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/08/24/business-financial-impact-tn-tva-reducing-coal_7873964.html
The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking to close some of its coal-fired plants as it concentrates on boosting nuclear-power generation. It is not immediately clear how the plan might affect workers. TVA produces 60% of its electricity from coal and about 32% from nuclear. Forbes/The Associated Press
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