Skepticism Surrounds Tennessee's Small Module Reactor Award

Skepticism Surrounds Tennessee's Small Module Reactor Award

Image Credit: Sarah Wood / U.S. Department of Energy via Flickr The Center Square [By Kim Jarrett] – Tennessee is poised to become the first state to construct a small modular nuclear reactor, in part using a $400 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Some are questioning whether it could alleviate a growing need for energy while costing taxpayers. The Tennessee Valley Authority will construct the reactor on the Clinch River near Oak…