Solar Valley Coalition
Nuclear - Browns Ferry
Browns Ferry I Restart
2002 the then TVA Board approved goal to restart Browns Ferry Nuclear
Unit 1. TVA estimated it would cost $501 Million as reported by GAO in approving TVA debt reduction plan in 2004. "The restart of the Browns Ferry
Unit 1 nuclear plant in Alabama, taken off line in 1985, is getting closer, much closer, as the $1.8 billion renovation nears completion." May 4, 2007
TVA: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 1 Gets Go Ahead
Nuclear Brownout: TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant from Green Scissors
An overloaded computer network prompted an emergency shutdown in a reactor at the Tennessee Valley Authority BF 3.
Browns Ferry Restart Would Needlessly Gouge Consumers by Public Citizen (5/15/07)
Safety System Fails at Restarted Unit 1 The Decatur Daily 5/30/07
2002 the then TVA Board approved goal to restart Browns Ferry Nuclear
Unit 1. TVA estimated it would cost $501 Million as reported by GAO in approving TVA debt reduction plan in 2004. "The restart of the Browns Ferry
Unit 1 nuclear plant in Alabama, taken off line in 1985, is getting closer, much closer, as the $1.8 billion renovation nears completion." May 4, 2007
TVA: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 1 Gets Go Ahead
Nuclear Brownout: TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant from Green Scissors
An overloaded computer network prompted an emergency shutdown in a reactor at the Tennessee Valley Authority BF 3.
Browns Ferry Restart Would Needlessly Gouge Consumers by Public Citizen (5/15/07)
Safety System Fails at Restarted Unit 1 The Decatur Daily 5/30/07
TVA has not fixed reactor problem. Alabama plant suffers chronic valve damage. By ANNE PAINE • Nashville Tennessean. June 17, 2008.
Bechtel-built TVA plant needs extra watching By ANNE PAINE • Staff Writer • May 8, 2008
NRC: TVA's Browns Ferry Unit 1 performance among worst in the nation
Posted by Associated Press April 17, 2008. Huntsville Times
August 17, 2007,"(AP) TVA reactor shut down; cooling water drawn from river too hot"
Nuclear plant is focus of scrutiny: Inspectors to seek shutdown causes at TVA's Browns Ferry. Knoxville News Sentinel: Nov. 10 2007.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296] Tennessee Valley Authority; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant; Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed License Amendment To Increase the Maximum Reactor Power Level
Browns Ferry safety system fails test: By ANDREW EDER, edera@knews.com
May 29, 2007
Bechtel-built TVA plant needs extra watching By ANNE PAINE • Staff Writer • May 8, 2008
NRC: TVA's Browns Ferry Unit 1 performance among worst in the nation
Posted by Associated Press April 17, 2008. Huntsville Times
August 17, 2007,"(AP) TVA reactor shut down; cooling water drawn from river too hot"
Nuclear plant is focus of scrutiny: Inspectors to seek shutdown causes at TVA's Browns Ferry. Knoxville News Sentinel: Nov. 10 2007.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296] Tennessee Valley Authority; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant; Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed License Amendment To Increase the Maximum Reactor Power Level
Browns Ferry safety system fails test: By ANDREW EDER, edera@knews.com
May 29, 2007
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TESTING . Browns Ferry Unit I. NRC Event Report 44925. March 23, 2009
Tennessee: TVA idles reactor . Browns Ferry Unit 1. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Feb. 20, 2009.
Browns Ferry I. Pressure Boundary Leak. Nov. 24, 2008. Cold shutdown. NRC events report.
TVA contractor pays $6.2 million fraud settlement. Associated Press, 01.22.09,
TVA to study safety at plant. Trevor Stokes. Times Daily (Florence, AL) January 7, 2009
NRC to Meet with TVA About Browns Ferry. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cited "declining regulatory performance" as the reason for the
inspection. Associated Press. 1/2/09.
Tennessee: TVA idles reactor . Browns Ferry Unit 1. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Feb. 20, 2009.
Browns Ferry I. Pressure Boundary Leak. Nov. 24, 2008. Cold shutdown. NRC events report.
TVA contractor pays $6.2 million fraud settlement. Associated Press, 01.22.09,
TVA to study safety at plant. Trevor Stokes. Times Daily (Florence, AL) January 7, 2009
NRC to Meet with TVA About Browns Ferry. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cited "declining regulatory performance" as the reason for the
inspection. Associated Press. 1/2/09.
FINAL REPORT – INSPECTION 2008-11802 – REVIEW OF BROWNS FERRY
NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 OPERATING ISSUES SINCE THE RESTART IN MAY 2007. TVA Office of Inspector General. September 23, 2008.
2 TVA contractors' bonuses questioned. Companies receive $42 million despite budget overrun. Nashville Tennessean. August 27, 2008
TVA plant problems occur as rate hike considered. By ANNE PAINE. Nashville Tennessean. August 10, 2008.
Browns Ferry reactor offline. Ala. plant shut down to repair steam pipe leak. By Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel. Saturday, July 12, 2008.
TVA wants big power boost from reactors. Increases have caused damage at other plants. By ANNE PAINE • Nashville Tennessean • July 3, 2008
NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 OPERATING ISSUES SINCE THE RESTART IN MAY 2007. TVA Office of Inspector General. September 23, 2008.
2 TVA contractors' bonuses questioned. Companies receive $42 million despite budget overrun. Nashville Tennessean. August 27, 2008
TVA plant problems occur as rate hike considered. By ANNE PAINE. Nashville Tennessean. August 10, 2008.
Browns Ferry reactor offline. Ala. plant shut down to repair steam pipe leak. By Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel. Saturday, July 12, 2008.
TVA wants big power boost from reactors. Increases have caused damage at other plants. By ANNE PAINE • Nashville Tennessean • July 3, 2008
TVA in hot water over soaring temperatures. Dave Flessner. Chattanooga Times Free Press. July 24, 2010.
All 3 units at TVA Ala. Browns Ferry reactor reduced. Reuters. July 16, 2010
Nuke plant fix costs $15M Karen Middleton Athens News Courier. June 4, 2010.
EDITORIAL: Browns Ferry’s history always gets attention. Decatur Daily. April 25, 2010.
Watchdog group hits TVA on nuclear plant fire safety. By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • April 22, 2010
Browns Ferry cited for safety: Nuclear Regulatory Commission announces its inspection findings, including fire code violations. Decatur Daily April 21,
2010
TVA reports tritium leak at Browns Ferry plant. David Flessner. Chattanooga Times Free Pres.. April 8, 2010.
Decatur Daily Editorial: Delay in nuclear security a puzzle. Feb. 5, 2010
NRC Cites Fire Hazards at Alabama Nuclear Plant. Federal regulators cite potential fire hazards at TVA's Browns Ferry plant in north Alabama By BEN
EVANS Associated Press Writer January 22, 2010
TVA ramping up nuclear plant after shutdown. Associated Press. August 27, 2009
All 3 units at TVA Ala. Browns Ferry reactor reduced. Reuters. July 16, 2010
Nuke plant fix costs $15M Karen Middleton Athens News Courier. June 4, 2010.
EDITORIAL: Browns Ferry’s history always gets attention. Decatur Daily. April 25, 2010.
Watchdog group hits TVA on nuclear plant fire safety. By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • April 22, 2010
Browns Ferry cited for safety: Nuclear Regulatory Commission announces its inspection findings, including fire code violations. Decatur Daily April 21,
2010
TVA reports tritium leak at Browns Ferry plant. David Flessner. Chattanooga Times Free Pres.. April 8, 2010.
Decatur Daily Editorial: Delay in nuclear security a puzzle. Feb. 5, 2010
NRC Cites Fire Hazards at Alabama Nuclear Plant. Federal regulators cite potential fire hazards at TVA's Browns Ferry plant in north Alabama By BEN
EVANS Associated Press Writer January 22, 2010
TVA ramping up nuclear plant after shutdown. Associated Press. August 27, 2009
TVA called to meet with NRC Failure of valve at Browns Ferry may have been violation BILL POOVEY,
Associated Press April 1, 2011
TVA expresses confidence in Browns Ferry nuclear reactors in Alabama THE ASSOCIATED PRESS March
17, 2011
Manufacturer reports potential safety issue at Browns Ferry. WAFF Huntsville, AL. Feb. 17, 2011.
Browns Ferry reactor remains offline Adam Smith Athens (AL) Courier. Jan. 1, 2011.
TVA's Browns Ferry nuke plant shut down The Associated Press December 28, 2010
TVA 'pleased' with outcome at Browns Ferry Dec. 16, 2010 News Courier in Athens (AL)
TVA cuts plant output. Dave Flessner. Chattanooga Times Free Press. August 3, 2010.
TVA, ADEM need to talk. Time for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to look at the larger
environmental picture and ease an unnecessary restriction on TVA’s Browns Ferry nuclear plant. Decatur Daily.
July 31, 2010.
TVA confronts safety, tornado concerns Florence Times Daily June 1, 2011.
'Tornado Alley' reactor not fully twister-proof By DINA CAPPIELLO, Associated Press May 27, 2011
Touted upgrades like Browns Ferry's failed in Japan Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama made venting
system changes Anne Paine, THE TENNESSEAN May 19, 2011
TVA's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant reactor's cooling system stalls Anne Paine Nashville Tennessean May.
17, 2011
Feds order inspection at TVA nuke plant Valve failure at Browns Ferry called serious safety concern RAY
HENRY, Associated Press May 11, 2011
TVA has no timetable for restoring power Organization estimates 322,000 customers in the dark
Times-Journal (Fort Payne, AL) April 28, 2011
Is Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant strong enough? Quake expert has doubts Huntsville TImes April 17, 2011
TVA says valve failure at Browns Ferry wasn't a safety threat NRC probes Browns Ferry's 2010 incident
Anne Paine Nashville Tennessean. Apr. 5, 2011
'Tornado Alley' reactor not fully twister-proof By DINA CAPPIELLO, Associated Press May 27, 2011
Touted upgrades like Browns Ferry's failed in Japan Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama made venting
system changes Anne Paine, THE TENNESSEAN May 19, 2011
TVA's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant reactor's cooling system stalls Anne Paine Nashville Tennessean May.
17, 2011
Feds order inspection at TVA nuke plant Valve failure at Browns Ferry called serious safety concern RAY
HENRY, Associated Press May 11, 2011
TVA has no timetable for restoring power Organization estimates 322,000 customers in the dark
Times-Journal (Fort Payne, AL) April 28, 2011
Is Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant strong enough? Quake expert has doubts Huntsville TImes April 17, 2011
TVA says valve failure at Browns Ferry wasn't a safety threat NRC probes Browns Ferry's 2010 incident
Anne Paine Nashville Tennessean. Apr. 5, 2011
Nuclear plant's 'red' rating to cost TVA millions Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times Free Press Aug. 31, 2011
NRC upholds TVA Browns Ferry red violation Bloomsberg Business Week August 17, 2011
River temperature forces nuclear plant to 50 percent power. Pam Sohn. Chattanooga Time Free Press.
August 4, 2011
TVA defends Browns Ferry after reports of equipment, operator failure by Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times
Free Press. July 14, 2011
Many nuclear plants leak tritium Probe finds 75 percent of U.S. sites have lost radioactive hydrogen Associated
Press Jul. 5, 2011
Stepped-up oversight of Browns Ferry will be costly for TVA, ratepayers Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times Free
Press June 24, 2011.
TVA loses violation appeal Browns Ferry reactor subject of scrutiny by nuclear regulators Associated Press June
24, 2011
Fission Stories #44: Browns Ferry - Back to the Future David Lochbaum Union of Concerned Scientists. June
14, 2011
TVA appeals violation at Alabama nuclear plant By RAY HENRY Business Week. June 9, 2011.
Editorial: Performance is the principle Huntsville Times June 06, 2011,
Browns Ferry reactor brings worries Reactor rated the lowest in the U.S. Anne Paine. Nashville Tennessean.
May. 30, 2011
NRC upholds TVA Browns Ferry red violation Bloomsberg Business Week August 17, 2011
River temperature forces nuclear plant to 50 percent power. Pam Sohn. Chattanooga Time Free Press.
August 4, 2011
TVA defends Browns Ferry after reports of equipment, operator failure by Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times
Free Press. July 14, 2011
Many nuclear plants leak tritium Probe finds 75 percent of U.S. sites have lost radioactive hydrogen Associated
Press Jul. 5, 2011
Stepped-up oversight of Browns Ferry will be costly for TVA, ratepayers Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times Free
Press June 24, 2011.
TVA loses violation appeal Browns Ferry reactor subject of scrutiny by nuclear regulators Associated Press June
24, 2011
Fission Stories #44: Browns Ferry - Back to the Future David Lochbaum Union of Concerned Scientists. June
14, 2011
TVA appeals violation at Alabama nuclear plant By RAY HENRY Business Week. June 9, 2011.
Editorial: Performance is the principle Huntsville Times June 06, 2011,
Browns Ferry reactor brings worries Reactor rated the lowest in the U.S. Anne Paine. Nashville Tennessean.
May. 30, 2011
TVA fix will cost users of electricity. Pam Sohn Jan. 29 Chattanooga Times Free
Press.
TVA to install solar powered batteries for Browns Ferry warning sirens. WAFF
News Dec. 14, 2011
NRC eyes new Browns Ferry safety failure Pam Sohn Chattanooga TImes Free
Press October 29, 2011
NRC chief tours Bellefonte Scottsboro Daily Sentinel October 11, 2011
Four generator failures hit US nuclear plants By RAY HENRY, Associated Press
October 9, 2011
TVA, NRC to work together on safety Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times Free Press Oct.
8, 2011
Regulators say TVA's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant safe to operate Pam Sohn
Chattanooga Times Free Press Oct. 4, 2011