Jeff Smith presents a slide stating that “TVA’s Clinch River SMR Site is the nation’s lowest risk and quickest approach to bring new nuclear onto the grid at a cost the system can afford.” at the summer Association of Tennessee Valley Governments meeting on June 11, 2025. Photo’s by Terry Frank
OAK RIDGE, TENN.—Anderson County, Roane County, and the City of Oak Ridge were on display as the Association of Tennessee Governments (ATVG) Conference showcased area assets and talent at the two-day summer ATVG Conference held in June.
Welcoming attendees from six of the seven states that make up the Tennessee Valley, the conference focused on energy, with a special emphasis on the history and future of nuclear.
See full press release from Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank July 10, 2025.
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Gene Sievers, Vice President of Production and Operations for CNS, gives conference attendees a briefing on past and current operations at Y-12 during their visit to New Hope Center in Oak Ridge.