Tennessee Valley Authority

💡🔧 Behind every light switch is a team hard at work! Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1 is undergoing a scheduled outage, and employees and contractors are investing many hours to ensure continued safe, reliable operations. As we work towards a nuclear-powered future, we have to look back on the many hands that built Unit 1 and brought it into commercial operation on August 1, 1974! #TBT

The first week of the Browns Ferry Unit 1 outage is in the books, and the energy is high! 📖🔥 The team at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant has completed the second week of the Unit 1 outage! Our people are hard at work safely completing significant maintenance on numerous components before returning the unit to service to continue meeting our commitment to the Valley.👏✅

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission today issued the nation’s first construction permit for GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX‑300 small modular reactor at TVA’s Clinch River Nuclear Site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This significant milestone underscores TVA’s proven track record of nuclear excellence, safe operations, and long-term energy leadership. This achievement was made possible through strong collaboration among local, state, and federal leaders, the NRC’s rigorous and transparent review, and industry partners committed to advancing safe, reliable nuclear innovation. Partnership is how progress happens — and the Tennessee Valley is leading the way.

Our team helped discover a critically endangered species and one of the rarest mussels in North America, in the Upper Caney Fork River! Now, alongside Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, we’re working to increase its numbers and help bring this species back from the brink.

Cooler temps = the perfect time to get outside! 🍁 Celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 26 by giving back to the public lands and waters we all enjoy. Pick up some litter on your next outing or join a volunteer cleanup near you. Find an event through Volunteer With TVA and lend a hand! 👉 http://tva.me/Xh3850ZRplS

September has been one for the record books! ☀️ During some of the hottest days of the entire summer, our team worked hard to deliver record megawatts across miles of transmission lines in our seven-state region. 💪 This month, our team met a +30K megawatt demand on 17 days in September – shattering the previous record for September set in 2007 with one day with a 30K megawatt demand! ⚡ This isn’t possible without a dedicated team at our generation facilities and transmission crews working to keep you cool!

We are looking back at the scenic trails and waterways around the Valley! With National Public Lands Day this weekend, it is the perfect time to get outside and care for the places we all love! Whether you’re into trail work, cleanups, or just want to help! There is something for everyone as we work to continue protecting the 293,000 acres of public land around the seven-state region! 🌳🥾 Learn more about volunteer events 👉http://tva.me/GOpo50ZQZqh #TBT

An osprey chick needed help after being tangled up in fishing line, and it took a team of experts to free the bird! After spotting the chick, our skilled team jumped into action to rescue the bird from its nest atop the South Holston Dam sluice tower alongside a crew from the Owl Ridge Raptor Center. The rescue took a turn when the bird flew from the nest to the lake below. Thinking quickly, the team grabbed a kayak and paddled to retrieve the bird. Once on shore, experts removed the line safely and treated the osprey’s injuries! A team at the Center continues to care for the young bird as it recovers. Help keep our critters safe by properly disposing of fishing line.

🏗️🔧 Outage season has kicked off at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1! Crews at our first and largest nuclear power plant are rolling up their sleeves to tackle thousands of carefully planned activities. These upgrades and replacements will strengthen our performance while keeping operations safe and reliable for the 10 million who call the Valley home!⚡️💪

Last Saturday,we partnered with TWRA and other community organizations for a morning of hands-on learning and outdoor fun at Lincoln County Sportsman's Field Day!⚡️💡 Hundreds of local families attended to explore Tennessee’s natural heritage, learn new skills, and connect with stewardship organizations. TVA booths featured hard hats, a Dam Safety crash-test boat, a welding simulator, and our robot dog, Spot! We appreciate TWRA’s partnership and the chance to inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts!🌳