The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking public input on its draft Environmental Assessment of a proposed power purchase agreement with a solar generating facility in Madison County, Tn.
TVA has tentatively approved an agreement to purchase the electricity generated by Silicon Ranch Corporation’s proposed 20-megawatt Providence Solar Center for up to 20 years, pending the outcome of the assessment. The solar project, currently scheduled for completion in late 2016, would occupy about 118 acres located near U.S. Highway 70 near the community of Denmark about 13 miles west of Jackson. The facility would tie into a nearby Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation substation.
The draft Environmental Assessment may be viewed at this weblink and public comments will be accepted through January 15, 2016. The public may provide input by e-mail at cpnicholson@tva.gov, or by mail to Chuck Nicholson, TVA, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tn., 37902-1499.