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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1965

Page

10

TVA Considers Nuclear Plant at Brown's Ferry Site

TVA discussed securing an AEC permit to build a nuclear plant to meet rising regional demand. A 1,150,000 kw Paradise Plant unit is due 1969, with a 1,000,000 kw TVA nuclear facility planned for 1970. Nine nuclear plants are in operation or under construction nationwide, with Brown's Ferry possibly starting in 1966–1967 and a $1 million annual payroll.

Atomic Energy Commission AEC U.S Evans TVA Paradise Muhlenberg Oak Ridge Tenn Great Britain United States Shippingport Duquesne Light Co Dresden Ill Commonwealth Edison Co Yankee, Mass Yankee Atomic Power Electric Co Indian Point N.Y Consolidated Edison New York Big Rock Point Mich Consumers Power Co Humboldt Bay Calif Pacific Gas and Electric Co San Onofre Haddam Neck Conn Oyster Creek N. J Nine Mile Point N. Y Brown’s Ferry Brown's Ferry Brown’s

TVA Nuclear Plant Plan Highlighted At Decatur Meeting

Barrett C. Shelton praises three progress milestones in the Tennessee Valley and Decatur. Aubrey J. Wagner announces TVA's proposed Brown's Ferry nuclear power plant to Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone leaders, with G. O. Wessenauer and other officials outlining power development goals.

Tennessee Valley Decatur Barrett C. Shelton Shelton Morgan Lawrence Limestone TVA Brown’s Ferry Aubrey J. Wagner Oliver Wendell Holmes Tennessee Alabama People Grant Street United States Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress David E. Lilienthal The Tennessee Valley Authority Dave Lilienthal Aubrey J Red) Wagner G. O Wess Wessenauer Transmis

Nuclear power plays by TVA and industry forecasts

The piece traces TVA capacity growth from 1930s steam and hydro units to Watts Bar reactors, noting 16.29 million kilowatts available and a 26 million kilowatts by 1975. It cites FCC optimism on nuclear growth, Edison Institute data, and Stathakis on fuel markets and U.S. versus world demand, projecting major shifts by 1980.

Tennessee River TVA Watts Bar Edison Electric Institute G.E Stathakis Ness United States

Nuclear power grows as firms pace global buildout

Westinghouse and GE project rapid nuclear expansion as boilers rise in U.S. and abroad. Analysts note Indian Point units and new sites near load centers, with plants from Shippingport to Nine Mile Point expanding output. Industry leaders predict multi‑million kilowatt growth through 1975 and beyond driven by cost declines and demand.

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