Tennessee lawmaker pushes back against potential nuclear waste storage in rural counties

Another Tennessee State Lawmaker Raises Concerns About Potential Nuclear Waste Storage

Republican State Rep. Kelly Keisling Has Joined Two Other Tennessee Lawmakers In Writing Governor Bill Lee With Concerns About The Nuclear Waste Storage Under The State’s Proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus.

Tennessee wants to be at the forefront of new nuclear energy projects. What does that mean?

Tennessee is one of five states in the running for a nuclear power campus. The state has a history of nuclear power research and production, including by three Tennessee Valley Authority nuclear facilities. One of those, Brown's Ferry, is pictured here. (Photo: Tennessee Valley Authority)Tennessee lawmakers want to lead the nation in nuclear energy and snag the economic development dollars that come with it.  Lawmakers have cleared the way with …

Tennessee lawmaker pushes back against potential nuclear waste storage in rural counties

Tennessee is moving forward with plans to become a national hub for the next generation of nuclear energy, but the possibility of storing nuclear materials in rural communities is drawing opposition from some lawmakers.