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Watts Bar Nuclear Unit 1 has completed a crucial step in its scheduled maintenance and refueling outage—offloading fuel from the reactor core. ⚛️ Highly skilled employees and contractors work safely to remove all 193 fuel assemblies during the refueling process, storing them in the spent fuel pool, where they stay until reactor core reload. Watts Bar operates two nuclear units, each producing about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1.3 million homes! #NuclearEnergy

The largest indoor 500 kV gas-insulated substation in the United States is now energized at our new Cumberland Combined Cycle Power Plant in Middle Tennessee. The enclosed substation houses critical electrical switching equipment indoors, protecting it from extreme weather and temperatures. It is designed to route large amounts of electricity from the existing coal plant and the soon-to-be-completed combined-cycle natural gas plant across long distances, delivering reliable electricity across our growing region. Our team, along with construction partner @Kiewit, will begin testing the new natural gas power plant this spring and summer. Once complete, the project will generate 1,450 megawatts of electricity, strengthening American energy dominance and powering more than 800,000 homes.🇺🇸

Heavy snow, ice, and rain caused lake levels at Great Falls Dam to rise sharply. To safely manage water levels and maintain flood control, spill gates are open, releasing approximately 188,000 gallons of water per second as part of our flood management procedures. We will continue recovering flood storage, including spilling and generating hydroelectric power, over the next several days.

Winter storm impacts continue across parts of our region. During the storm and through this stretch of extreme cold, TVA employees are working around the clock in challenging conditions to keep power plants running and electricity flowing. From nuclear and hydro to coal and natural gas, our teams are actively monitoring, operating, and maintaining equipment to meet demand while restoration work continues. 🇺🇸💪

Crews are assessing storm damage and making repairs on the ground and in the air. When roads are impassable, helicopters and drones support restoration alongside teams working with local power companies. Damage and outages are affecting 12 of our 153 local power companies in parts of Middle and West Tennessee and Mississippi, where we also have damage to our transmission system. TVA and local crews are working around the clock to restore power safely and quickly. All available resources will remain deployed until service is restored.

Winter Storm Fern continues to impact the Valley with a mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow. Overnight icing caused some power interruptions on both TVA transmission lines and local power company distribution systems, primarily in North Mississippi, North Alabama, Kentucky, southern Middle Tennessee, and parts of East Tennessee. TVA and local power company crews are working to restore service safely where outages have occurred.

Messages including texts and emails claiming to be from the Tennessee Valley Authority or your local power company about scheduled or rolling power outages are not legitimate. Do not click on any links. Stay safe!

CEO Don Moul joined leaders from @ENERGY @NNSANews and @RepChuck today at the American Nuclear Society (@ANS_org) Winter Conference to discuss how partnership and innovation can unleash American #NuclearEnergy. 🇺🇸

Ever wonder what it takes to keep hydropower flowing? 👀 Our crew at Chickamauga Dam just lifted and placed a massive 480,000-pound rotor as part of ongoing upgrades! These upgrades bring 35 megawatts of power back to the system just in time for summer. ⚙️🏗️☀️

Demolition experts safely imploded the 500-foot and 800-foot stacks at the retired Bull Run Fossil plant. After 61 years of service, the plant was retired in 2023 — and now we’re looking ahead. Now, we’re focused on what’s next—using this site to pursue new energy technologies for expanding American power generation. 🇺🇸

We’re in a #heatwave and power demand is soaring.🔥🥵 Alongside your local power company, we’re turning off lights and raising thermostats in offices and plants to help ease the strain on the grid. You can help, too. Every little bit makes a difference. 👉 tva.me/Z51e50Wfst0

We are ready to unleash nuclear innovation!⚡️ Together with a strong coalition of industry leaders, we’re applying for @ENERGY funding to support the deployment of the nation’s first small modular reactor at the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge, TN. This effort represents a strategic investment in America’s energy future — strengthening national security, supporting economic growth, and #UnleashingAmericanEnergy 🇺🇸 #NuclearEnergy #SMR

Along with your local power company, we are doing our part to reduce the strain on the power grid. Across the region, we are lowering thermostats and keeping lights off in our office buildings and plants. You can help, too! Here are some tips: tva.me/cMoj50QqmEf

Cold temperatures mean high power demand! Our team is working around the clock to keep our units running, but we need your help too! Follow the tips in this video to lower power usage on Wednesday between 6-10 a.m. and help keep our grid stable! More tips: tva.me/aHC750UKzlC

Tennessee River flows in downtown Knoxville will be around 38,000 cubic feet per second by Friday as we continue to move flood water from #Helene through the river system, down from a maximum of 60,000 cfs last week. Boaters should be aware of higher than normal river flows and a significant amount of floating debris. Please use caution, especially at night. Hundreds of boats, known as the Vol Navy, are expected to travel to Neyland Stadium for this Saturday's rivalry game between the @Vol_Football and the @GatorsFB. 🏈

One of our helicopters is staged alongside Duke Energy Aviation Helicopter in Apopka, FL, in a hangar that can withstand a CAT 5 hurricane. Once #Milton passes, TVA crews will assist @DukeEnergy in surveying the area for damage. 🤝