Establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was established as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program to provide affordable electricity, flood control, and economic development to the impoverished Tennessee Valley region. The TVA became an influential model for regional development and infrastructure projects in the United States and worldwide. Details:
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was established on May 18, 1933, as a cornerstone of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program. The TVA aimed to provide affordable electricity, flood control, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley region. It became a model for regional development and infrastructure projects in the United States and around the world, and its network of dams and power plants significantly contributed to rural electrification. |