Core Insights - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has signed an agreement with ENTRA1 Energy to develop a total capacity of 6 gigawatts (GW) of small modular reactor (SMR) projects in TVA's service area, marking the largest SMR deployment plan in the U.S. to date [1] - ENTRA1 Energy will deploy NuScale's SMR technology, which is expected to provide power for 4.5 million households or 60 new data centers, with all generated electricity to be sold to TVA under future power purchase agreements [1] - TVA is accelerating its nuclear energy initiatives, collaborating with Google and Kairos Power to integrate 50 megawatts (MW) of SMR capacity into the grid by 2030 and plans to build its own SMR facility at the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Tennessee [1] Company and Industry Developments - TVA's CEO, Don Morrow, emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships in advancing next-generation nuclear technology, which is crucial for energy security [1] - The project signifies significant progress in the commercialization of small modular reactors in the U.S., as this technology is viewed as a complementary solution to traditional nuclear energy due to its flexibility, safety, and scalability potential [1] - Following the announcement, NuScale Power's stock price increased by 7.6%, closing at $37.24 [1]