Sequoyah Unit 2 Completes Scheduled Refueling, Maintenance Outage

SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Unit 2 has resumed producing reliable, low-cost energy after employees safely completed a scheduled maintenance and refueling outage after about 18 months of operation. The unit is capable of generating enough energy to power nearly 700,000 homes.

“The entire Sequoyah team, supported by our valued and highly skilled union and contract partners, safely completed approximately 12,000 work activities during the outage, enabling us to continue providing reliable, affordable electricity for the unit's next full operating cycle," said Kevin Michael, Sequoyah site vice president. "Nuclear power plays a vital role in maintaining the dependable energy system our customers count on every day. As the Tennessee Valley continues to grow, with increasing demand driven by population growth, advanced manufacturing, new business investment and emerging technologies such as super intelligence and advanced computing, nuclear energy remains an essential source of the safe, reliable and low-cost electricity needed to power that future."

In addition to replacing 72 of the unit’s 193 fuel assemblies, detailed inspections of various plant systems were conducted to confirm all components are fully able to perform their safety functions. Other major maintenance activities included replacing or refurbishing several motors, valves and other plant components, as well as several upgrades to further enhance safety and reliability.

Sequoyah Unit 2 is one of seven TVA nuclear reactors. TVA’s nuclear fleet is the third largest in the nation, safely and reliably providing more than 40% of all electricity used by over 10 million people across seven states.

Nuclear energy is critical to our nation's energy security and to TVA's mission of delivering reliable and affordable energy to the Tennessee Valley. As electricity demand continues to grow across the region due to population growth, industrial expansion, advanced manufacturing and emerging high-energy-use technologies, maintaining a strong nuclear fleet is more important than ever. TVA's nuclear units provide reliable, low-cost generation around the clock, supporting economic development and helping ensure the energy security necessary for future growth. Moving forward, TVA is implementing a Nuclear Life Extension program, with more than 400 projects in progress, that will add up to 244 megawatts of additional generation over the next 10 to 15 years to help meet future demand and strengthen the region's long-term energy security.