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TVA ranks third among largest nuclear utilities in the nation

A nuclear plant is pictured in this file photo.
A nuclear plant is pictured in this file photo. A nuclear plant is pictured in this file photo.

The diversified utilities with the greater power generating capacity from nuclear power in the United States are:

1. Exelon – 17,047 megawatts

2. Entergy – 10,219 megawatts

3. Tennessee Valley Authority – 7,930 mega- watts*

4. Dominion – 5,852 megawatts

5. Next Era Energy – 5,493 megawatts

* Includes the new operating license granted to Watts Bar Unit 2 last week for 1,150 megawatts of additional capacity

Source: Utilities, TVA, Nuclear Regulatory Commission