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Feds Select Tennessee Site for Development of Small Nuclear Reactors

Feds Select Tennessee Site for Development of Small Nuclear Reactors

by Zachery Schmidt | Dec 3, 2025 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Tuesday that it selected a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) nuclear site as one of two places to help develop advanced light-water small modular reactors. TVA’s Clinch River Nuclear site, along with Holtec Government...
TVA Announces New Chief Nuclear Officer

TVA Announces New Chief Nuclear Officer

by Zachery Schmidt | Oct 6, 2025 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) named Matt Rasmussen its next chief nuclear officer last week. Rasmussen will replace Tim Rausch, who is retiring. Since August, Rasmussen has been handling the duties of chief nuclear officer, as Rausch’s final day was September...

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