The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and ENTRA1 Energy (ENTRA1) have entered into a new agreement designed to strengthen the nationโs energy security while ensuring America maintains its position as a global leader in nuclear technologies. Under the terms of this nuclear energy partnership, ENTRA1 Energy will collaborate with TVA to build facilities capable of delivering up to 6 gigawatts of new nuclear power across TVAโs seven-state service region. This will be achieved through the deployment of six ENTRA1 Energy Plants.
The initiative by TVA and ENTRA1 is positioned to provide electricity at a scale sufficient to supply approximately 4.5 million households or about 60 new data centers. This expansion comes at a critical moment, as energy demand is being driven sharply upward by hyperscale data centers, artificial intelligence applications, semiconductor production, and other highly energy-intensive industries. ENTRA1 Energy intends to own and manage a portfolio of power infrastructure assets, with electricity to be sold to TVA under future power purchase agreements.
ENTRA1 Energy operates as an American company focused on advancing power production through the commercialization and deployment of nuclear and natural gas technologies. With this direction, the company is working to establish long-term infrastructure assets to support domestic energy growth.
At the core of ENTRA1โs strategy is the commercialization of small modular reactors (SMRs), a technology positioned as a bridge between advanced energy systems and end users. Through its strategic partnership with NuScale, ENTRA1 Energy is leading efforts in financing, development, execution, and management of ENTRA1 Energy Plantsโข, all of which incorporate NuScaleโs SMR equipment. The nuclear energy partnership with TVA represents a critical step forward in advancing deployment of next-generation nuclear power across the United States.
โTVA is leading the nation in pursuing new nuclear technologies, and no utility in the U.S. is working harder or faster than TVA. This agreement with ENTRA1 Energy highlights the vital role public-private partnerships play in advancing next-generation nuclear technologies that are essential to providing energy security – reliable, abundant American energy – and creating jobs and investment across the nation,โ said Don Moul, TVA President and CEO.
TVA and ENTRA1 Energy are jointly planning to add megawatts of capacity to TVAโs service area. This plan aligns closely with the Administrationโs Energy Dominance agenda, which emphasizes strengthening Americaโs energy security. As part of this framework, the partners are exploring opportunities for collaboration with other federal agencies and identifying sites where nuclear generation could be combined with new gas-fired capabilities.
By aligning with forward-looking companies like ENTRA1, TVA is reinforcing its commitment to advancing nuclear energy technologies. The goal is to deliver affordable, reliable, and abundant power to sustain the countryโs economic momentum while meeting the demands of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing.