TVA Taps Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi for Clinch River SMR Nuclear Project

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:06:40 +0000

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has selected Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi to spearhead the initial planning and design phases for a potential BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) […]

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TVA’s Watts Bar Nuclear Plant is located on 1,700 acres on the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir near Spring City, in East Tennessee. Each unit has a capacity of about 1,150 MW of electricity. Source: TVA

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Red State To Rescue EV Battery Supply Chain As Graphite Trade War Looms

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:00:18 +0000

Tennessee will play a key role in the domestic EV battery supply chain, as the host of two new factories slated to produce synthetic graphite in bulk.

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Musk & xAI Colossus Brings Spike In Emissions & Demand For Electricity To Memphis

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:35:52 +0000

Colossus, the new supercomputer facility for xAI, is a wonder of the modern world, but some local residents have expressed concerns.

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Ford Gets $9.63 Billion Loan for BlueOval SK from US DOE

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:14:35 +0000

Donald Trump may be the president-elect in the United States, but tons of Joe Biden policy is still alive and getting rolled out. As I’ve written recently, there actually seems to be a sprint to get as much implemented before Trump and Republicans take over. One of those items is … [continued]

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