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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

TVA unveils plan to boost nuclear capacity to about 45%

The Huntsville TimesTVA's Bellefonte Nuclear Plant near Scottsboro
TVA unveils plan to boost nuclear capacity to about 45%
The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning a 10-year expansion of its Bellefonte nuclear plant in Alabama that would boost the company's nuclear-generated electricity share to about 45% from the current 20% to 25%. It would also shrink coal-generated power from 60% to less than 50%, according to TVA Chief Operating Officer Bill McCollum. The TVA's nuclear plans could mean an additional 30% output at the Browns Ferry plant in Athens, Ala., and revival of the partially finished Bellefonte station in Alabama's Jackson County. The Huntsville Times (Ala.) (9/4)

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Nuclear safety remains issue

Opinion: Public needs assurance that new nuclear plants are safe

The Tennessee Valley Authority is boosting nuclear-power production while shutting down some of its coal-fired facilities, signaling a new era, writes John Peck. Nuclear can be more economical when weighed against the costs of plants running on fossil fuels. But, the public needs to know the latest wave of reactors will be safe, he writes. The Huntsville Times (Ala.)