ATHENS – Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1 safely returned to service October 11, 2026, following a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. The work completed during this outage reinforces Tennessee Valley Authority’s commitment to deliver affordable, reliable energy that powers the region’s future, supports growing industries, and keeps the Valley region energy‑dominant.
In support of this outage, more than 800 contractors and shared resource employees joined the Browns Ferry team to safely complete numerous inspections, tests, maintenance work and replacements to further strengthen the reliability of our equipment.
TVA is implementing a Nuclear Life Extension plan, with more than 400 projects in progress, that will add up to 244 MW of additional generation over the next 10 to 15 years to help ensure our region’s energy security.
“A significant amount of work was completed during this outage,” said Site Vice President Daniel Komm. “The skilled men and women who performed this important work completed it with a strong sense of commitment to fulfilling TVA’s Mission of Service to the people of the Tennessee Valley. It is their diligence that safely brought Unit 1 back to operation following this scheduled outage.”
TVA’s investment in improvements at all three nuclear power stations helps to ensure the energy needs of the Tennessee Valley are met for decades to come.
Browns Ferry Unit 1 is one of seven TVA nuclear reactors generating low-cost and reliable energy across the Valley region. The TVA nuclear fleet is the third largest in the nation, safely and reliably providing about 40 percent of all electricity used by nearly 10 million people in the Tennessee Valley.
Media Release/Adam May/TVA Public Relations
