TVA USING DRONES FOR DAM INSPECTIONS
Risky inspections at TVA generating facilities are now being handled by drones. Tuesday, TVA has been using drones to inspect power lines for some time. Now they are sending drone inspectors to look at the exterior features of its dams. The drones can reach spillway gates, tunnels, downstream slopes, surge tanks and remote locations. TVA says using drones for this work is faster, cheaper and most importantly safer.