by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
Wilson Dam Celebrates Centennial When nearly 18,000 workers began constructing Wilson Dam in 1918, they shared a common goal: help the United States win World War I by powering two plants producing nitrates for explosives. They also wanted to tame Alabama’s Muscle...
by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
Crews Implode 540-foot Hartsville Cooling Tower In the span of a few seconds, in the early morning hours of Sept. 18, the Demolition team at TVA safely and successfully imploded the 540-foot hyperbolic cooling tower located on TVA’s Hartsville property in Trousdale...
by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
Over 100 utility leaders, tech vendors and industry experts recently met in Franklin, Tennessee, for a two-day conference exploring the future of grid modernization. Hosted by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, the event...
by sfoshee | | In Memoriam
Notifications received from Retirement Services BAKER, ELIZABETH JACKSON, TN Date of Death 8/13/2025 Retired 6/23/2011 BALLARD, VIVIAN CHATTANOOGA, TN Date of Death 8/30/2025 Retired 9/6/2010 BROOKS, ORVAL C FLORENCE, AL Date of Death 9/2/2025 Retired 8/1/1988 CAIN,...
by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, will invest nearly $1.7 billion to build a fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, creating over 800 jobs. The facility, located on a 247-acre site at the Oak Ridge Heritage Center, will be the first...
