WEHT/WTVW

WATCH: TVA implodes Paradise Fossil Plant stacks

By Seth Austin,

9 hours ago

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Tennessee Valley Authority shared video of demolition experts imploding smokestacks at the Paradise Fossil Plant in Drakesboro.

The coal plant was retired in 2020 after serving the region for 59 years. Officials say the site is now home to 1,850 megawatts of cleaner gas generation, including a combustion turbine site.

You can view the video in the player above.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW).

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments / 0

Add a Comment

Missouri State6 hours ago

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Ocilla, GA29 days ago

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colleton County, SC20 days ago

Brianna Smith steals $1,014 worth of gift cards while working at Walmart in 2023

Oak Grove, KY22 days ago

The Worst Confederate General Invades Kentucky — and Fails in Spectacular Fashion

Kentucky State4 hours ago

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Ohio State7 days ago

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV1 day ago

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Herbie J Pilato23 days ago

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Jacksonville, FL8 days ago

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Douglas, GA21 days ago

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Los Angeles, CA12 days ago

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Jacksonville, FL16 days ago

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

WyoFile22 days ago

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Port Richey, FL24 days ago

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Eden, NC4 days ago

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Tallahassee, FL29 days ago

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

The Lens13 days ago

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

J. Souza19 days ago

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Colorado State15 days ago

“I’ve Never Been Inside Any Part Of It” — Kenny Chesney “Sickened” By Deceptive Real Estate Listing Claiming He Owned A Cabin On The Property

Brentwood, TN10 hours ago

It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:

Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.

Comments / 0

Community Policy