TVA’s Board of Directors changed course with a decision to keep coal-fired units at two Tennessee power plants in operation for the foreseeable future.
Fusion Facilty for Bull Run
ORNL and Type One Energy will pursue fusion energy breakthroughs at the site of a mothballed coal-fired power plant.
Business Roundup: December 2025
Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
Genesis Mission Disclosed
DOE Chief of Staff Carl Coe announced an ambitious new federal AI initiative at a Knoxville conference on advanced energy.
Business Roundup: August 2025
Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
Star Power
Type One Energy plans to build a pilot fusion power facility at the former Bull Run coal-fired steam plant in Anderson County.
Advancing the State’s Economy
A new report highlights the growth of industries that support secure, clean, reliable and affordable energy in Tennessee.
TVA’s Long-Range Power Plan
The federal utility said the plan offers flexibility needed to meet future energy demands, but critics say it’s too vague to be of practical use.
Power Poll: Sustainability
Most respondents support public-sector efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are taking action themselves.
Modular Momentum
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is bullish on the benefits of TVA’s next-generation nuclear power project.