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Matthew Rasmussen

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Chief Nuclear Officer at Tennessee Valley Authority
📍 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Matthew Rasmussen is the Chief Nuclear Officer at the Tennessee Valley Authority, bringing over 20 years of experience in the commercial nuclear power industry. A graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he is focused on positioning the Tennessee Valley as a national leader in nuclear innovation and energy production.

He envisions establishing a “corridor of nuclear power” in the region, creating a hub and spoke model for the entire country.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Nuclear Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Priorities

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Future of Nuclear
He is actively promoting the Tennessee Valley as a national hub for nuclear power and advocates for wider adoption, asking, "why not more nuclear power? "
Plant License Renewal
He is overseeing efforts for "subsequent license renewal" to extend the operational life of TVA's nuclear plants from 40 years to a potential 80 years.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief Nuclear Officer
Tennessee Valley Authority
9-2024 - 8-2025
Senior Vice President of Nuclear Operations
Tennessee Valley Authority
11-2022 - 9-2024
Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations Support
Tennessee Valley Authority
8-2022 - 11-2022
Vice President of Engineering and Operations Support
Tennessee Valley Authority
11-2020 - 8-2022
Site Vice President, Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Education
1998 - 2002
Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering
Auburn University
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