by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
TVA Partners with Advanced Reactor Designer The first time Scott Hunnewell learned about the intricacies of the nuclear industry, he knew he’d make it his home. He began working at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina...
by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, we reached a record summer-to-date peak of 32,270 megawatts (MW) at a system average temperature of 96 F. This summer, the Valley region has experienced significant heat and power demands, all of which were successfully met because of TVA...
by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
TVA’s STEM Award Program for science, technology, engineering and math education is now open for applications through Sept. 15. For the third consecutive year, the program will provide $1.5 million to fund STEM learning projects in classrooms and schools in TVA’s...
by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
Valley region’s robotics teams shine at world competition. More than 20 years ago, there were just a handful of robotics teams in the Valley region. But today, with help from TVA, Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. and TVARA retirees, there are hundreds of robotics teams...
by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
When it comes to technology, change is inevitable. But with change comes new capabilities. In keeping with a focus on continuous improvement, TVA launched a new digital control system (DCS) for units at Gallatin Fossil Plant. The scope of the project included the...
by sfoshee | | Articles of Interest
Paradise Fossil Plant Crews Help Protect Peregrine Falcons High above the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Paradise reservation in western Kentucky, a tiny black dot rocketed toward Earth. It was hard to make out any shape – only that it approached with incredible...
