Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant
Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant is a cancelled nuclear power plant of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Tennessee Valley Authority board voted on August 6th, 1981[1], to defer construction of this power plant in Surgoinsville. Construction has not yet been resumed, and the project is presumed to be cancelled.
| Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant | |
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 Phipps Bend in 2016 | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Surgoinsville, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36°28′1″N 82°48′27″W |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Construction began | November 10, 1977 |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | BWR |
| Reactor supplier | General Electric |
| Power generation | |
| Units cancelled | 2 × 1233 MW |
References
- "Nuclear power option still alive at TVA despite Phipps Bend debacle". Kingsport Times-News. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
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