Whistleblowers ask Congress to investigate TVA's nuclear power program

Journal Article · Wed Jun 09 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Energy Daily; (United States)

OSTI ID:6839810

Lane, E

Congress should investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority's nuclear power plant construction and operations programs as soon as possible, a coalition of Tennessee environmentalists and whistleblowers told reporters at a press conference in Washington, DC. The Foundation for Global Sustainability and four employees of TVA nuclear plants called for congressional action because they contend the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Labor have failed to act to protect whistleblowers who report nuclear safety problems. The foundation contends the economics of nuclear plant construction by TVA do not make sense and in the rush to finish the Watts Bar nuclear plant, which has been under construction for 20 years, TVA has ignored safety issues.

• OSTI ID: 6839810
• Journal Information: Energy Daily; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Daily; (United States) Vol. 21:109; ISSN 0364-5274; ISSN ENDADJ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
CONSTRUCTION
INVESTIGATIONS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR SAFETY
SAFETY
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
US ORGANIZATIONS