TVA crews will be manually removing the first of two retired 1,000-foot concrete stacks at the Cumberland Fossil Plant. These stacks have not been in service since the emissions control scrubber stacks were added. The work is being done manually with specialized equipment rather than with a controlled implosion because the fossil plant is still operating. The public may hear loud noises during daylight hours – usually 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. TVA officials apologize for any disruptions these sounds may cause to our neighbors in the community. The second stack will be removed in 2025.
Scott Brooks, Media Relations for TVA, said, “We recognize the removal of the stacks will change the skyline that has been familiar to the community for more than 50 years, returning it to its natural state. We appreciate the contributions of the Cumberland Fossil Plant and its employees. The work is another step in transitioning to cleaner energy generation and keeping the electricity flowing from the Cumberland site using natural gas.”