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Our Power System

TVA is building tomorrow together through affordable, reliable, resilient and increasingly cleaner power for the Tennessee Valley region. As power demand grows, TVA is building America’s energy future with plans for new generation to continue providing affordable, reliable electricity to our 10 million customers, to create jobs and help communities thrive.

More people and businesses are moving into our area, and with advances in technology, like AI, we will need more electricity in the future. TVA has a plan to build new power plants to make sure we have enough power.

TVA plans to add more than 6,200 megawatts of new power – enough to power 3.6 million homes. About 3,770 megawatts are already being built right now, including new gas plants at Cumberland, Kingston, New Caledonia and Memphis, plus a battery project in Vonore and a solar project at Shawnee.

Yes, TVA can buy power in different ways. There is a “market” to buy/sell megawatts from other utilities as needed and there are also partnerships, called PPAs, where TVA has long-term agreements for around 5,000 MWs – enough to power 2.9 million homes. We have plans to add an additional 3,000 more megawatts in partnerships (so non-TVA owned assets) by the mid-2030s to meet rising electricity demand.

TVA plants are not open to the public, but we encourage you to visit any of our Visitor Centers or recreation areas.

TVA facility map

Power generation facilities across the Tennessee Valley region. Select a category to filter, then click a marker for details.

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TVA Facility Map

Explore Tennessee Valley Authority power generation facilities across the Valley region.

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TVA’s diverse energy portfolio includes:

  • Nuclear: 3 nuclear plants
  • Coal: 4 fossil plants
  • Natural Gas: 17 natural gas plants, 1 diesel generator site
  • Hydro: 29 hydro plants
  • Renewables: 9 solar energy sites
  • Storage: 1 pumped storage hydroelectric plant

In addition to TVA’s own generating fleet, TVA operates 5,000 megawatts of long-term contracted assets, with plans for an additional 3,000+ megawatts of contracted assets by mid-2030s to meet rising demand.

With nearly 1,700 megawatts of savings from programs for energy efficiency and demand response (temporary load reduction during peak demand), TVA partners with local power companies and industrial customers to reduce the impact of rising demand, with plans to save more than 2,800 megawatts through 2030.

Generating Assets Planned or Under Review

Generation Construction Map

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Integrated Resource Plan

The Integrated Resource Plan examines the ways TVA can meet future demand for power in new and innovative ways. Considering costs, environmental factors, reliability, regulations and energy efficiency, the plan will determine how TVA’s generation portfolio will look in the future. Read more about the Integrated Resource Plan.

Total Monthly Fuel Costs

This charge reflects the cost of raw materials used to create electricity. Why is it on your power bill?

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