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TVA favors building gas plant to replace aging Kingston coal-fired units

The federal utility prefers replacing the Kingston Fossil Plant with a single combined-cycle gas plant paired with 16 dual-fuel Aeroderivative combustion turbines, a 3 to 4 MW solar site and a 100 MW battery energy storage system.

TVA awards maintenance contract to Day & Zimmermann for hydroelectric, gas, coal

The five-year contract includes scaffolding, coatings, insulation, asbestos abatement and lead abatement work.

TVA adds 750 MW to Kentucky combined-cycle plant

The units began commercial operation on Dec. 31, and during testing, the three units came online to full power within 11 minutes, TVA said.

TVA says it is currently evaluating the future use of the Bull Run site, including potential opportunities to maintain grid stability based on its strategic geographic location in the TVA service territory, including the potential for battery storage or the installation of synchronous condensers to support the stability of the transmission grid.

TVA proposing new 500 MW natural gas plant at brownfield site of former Mississippi plant

The study area for the proposed action is 145 acres and includes the entire proposed combustion turbine property as well as the adjacent substation property, which remains in operation.

TVA faced milder weather, lower fuel costs during FY ‘23

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) faced both milder weather and lower fuel costs in FY 2023 compared with the previous year, according to the federal utility’s latest SEC filing.

The work includes loading 92 new nuclear fuel assemblies, performing inspections of reactor components and steam generators, maintenance of plant equipment and …

TVA completes expansion of Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant

The epxansion in Tuscumbia, Alabama, adds 750 MW of new natural gas generation to TVA’s generation fleet. …

TVA to study carbon capture at two natural gas-fired plants

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and TC Energy are investing $1.25 million to study carbon capture retrofits at TVA’s natural gas-fired plants in Mississipp…

New gas-fired units added at TVA North Alabama plant

TVA has or is planning to add more natural gas-fired capacity at its Paradise, Allen, Cumberland and New Johnsonville former coal plant sites….

“We have to get this right”: GE Hitachi’s Sean Sexstone on new nuclear

Watch below for our one-on-one with Sean Sexstone, GE Hitachi’s Executive Vice-President of Advanced Nuclear….

TVA lost around 20% of available power production during December storm

In an after-action report the federal utility says Winter Storm Elliott’s speed and intensity “exceeded forecasts and TVA’s efforts.”…

Browns Ferry nuclear reactor back in service with a new main generator

Upgrades made during this outage included replacing Unit 2’s main generator. …

TVA to build 1,450 MW combined-cycle plant despite EPA concerns

The new plant would replace retiring coal generating capacity….

Major utilities form Southeast hydrogen hub coalition

A newly-formed coalition of some of the largest utilities in the U.S. will pursue a “six-state hydrogen hub” in the Southeast and plans to apply for funding…