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Protecting Our EnvironmentAs the nation’s largest public power producer, TVA recognizes that the environmental consequences of its operations are far-reaching. By continually working to improve its environmental performance and taking a leadership role in clean-energy development, TVA helps safeguard our natural resources for future generations. 2002-2003 Environmental ReportIn this newly released report, you'll find responses from the Board on TVA's environmental performance and an overview of the successes and challenges of the past two years. View it at Environmental Reports, where links to previous reports are also available.
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TVA has spent more than $3 billion on emission controls at its 11 fossil-fuel plants since the mid-1970s.
Since 1976 TVA has reduced sulfur dioxide emissions at its fossil plants by 76 percent. Since 1995 TVA has reduced emissions of nitrogen oxides by 50 percent. By 2005 these emissions will have been reduced by 75 percent during the ozone season from May to September.
TVA has bettered conditions for aquatic life in more than 300 miles of streams below TVA dams.
In 1999, TVA received a patent for a wastewater treatment system that uses constructed wetlands technology and is about 50 percent less expensive to operate and maintain than conventional treatment systems.
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