Prior to using ETAP, TVA WBN was forced to maintain several databases for their system. This cumbersome task was further complicated with the need to control and validate the data for the purpose of performing calculations. The program that was previously used to perform power system studies lacked the intelligence and capabilities to provide secure and acceptable results. Using ETAP’s innovative 3-D database technology, TVA WBN has combined all of their independent system data into one integrated, controlled, and detailed database for the purpose of conducting various types of power system analysis. The savings in documentation and upgrade costs would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of TVA engineers and the reliable calculation results from ETAP. Watts Bar News
About Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Tennessee Valley Authority is a unique federal corporation that is America’s largest public power company, the steward of the Tennessee River system, and a regional economic development agency. TVA is a world leader in energy technology—a $6.6 billion, self-supporting federal corporation. It’s America’s largest public power producer, manager of the nation’s fifth-largest river system, and an international leader in environmental research. TVA’s power facilities include 11 fossil plants, 29 hydroelectric dams, three nuclear plants, four combustion-turbine plants, a pumped-storage facility, and 17,000 miles of transmission lines. For more information, visit www.tva.gov.