Engage + Network Series: Manufacturing Behind the Scenes at Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

📍 Location:
Norris Hydro Dam | Norris, TN

🎟 Tickets:
GACC South Members: $10
Non-Members: $25

🕔 Date + Time:
The event was postponed. The new date will be determined

🤝 Sponsor: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Where Water Becomes Power—and Precision Becomes Protection

Step inside the control rooms, turbines, and future of water-powered energy in the South.

Join TVA and GACC South for a high-voltage Behind the Scenes Tour that dives deep into hydroelectric innovation and real-time water management. From the iconic Norris Dam to TVA’s high-tech River Forecast Center, this experience offers a rare look at how natural forces are transformed into reliable, renewable energy—and how the entire Tennessee River system is managed with surgical precision.

💡 Why You Shouldn’t Miss This:

• Go inside TVA’s first hydro project—Norris Dam, built in 1936 and still powering homes, businesses, and adventure
• Discover how 126 megawatts of clean energy are generated from two mighty turbines
• See how TVA orchestrates a 49-dam system to manage floods, navigation, power supply, water quality, and recreation
• Meet experts behind the mission and gain insights that impact energy and infrastructure strategies far beyond the riverbanks
• Wrap it all up with regional networking over refreshments with fellow professionals