The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in Chattanooga Tennessee is responsible for oversight of numerous reservoirs, dams, and fossil and nuclear power plants throughout the state. The TVA, which has operated since 1933, provides power to approximately 8.5 million customers in Tennessee.
Unfortunately, many of the fossil plants operated by TVA are known sites of potential asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure in the workplace of any of these plants can cause serious and even fatal health problems, including an aggressive type of cancer called mesothelioma.
The potentially dangerous plants operated under the Tennessee Valley Authority include:
Fossil plants:
- Allen
- Bull Run
- Brownsville
- Caledonia
- Colbert
- Cumberland
- Gallatin
- Gleason
- John Sevier
- Johnsonville
- Kemper
- Kingston
- Lagoon Creek
- Marshall
- Paradise
- Shawnee
- Southhaven
- Widows Creek
The Tennessee Valley Authority also operates the following nuclear plants:
- Browns
- Ferry
- Sequoyah
- Watts Bar
If you or a loved one has worked at any of these facilities and you are concerned about the asbestos risks or have developed an asbestos-related disease such as mesothelioma or asbestosis, it is important to learn about your rights and options. Contact our Tennessee asbestos lawyers today for a free consultation of your case.
