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TVA Reverses Coal Plant Closure Amid Rising Demand

2/11/2026

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  • TVA will keep operating the Kingston and Cumberland coal-fired plants, reversing its plan to close them.
  • The decision comes ahead of a TVA board meeting amid regulatory changes and rising demand.
  • TVA aims to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2035 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • The board's quorum was restored after Senate confirmations of Trump nominees, enabling new decisions on the utility's direction.