Allen Restoration Project
Originally built by Memphis Light Gas & Water (MLGW) in the 1950’s, TVA leased and then bought the Allen Fossil Plant in 1984 and operated it until its retirement in 2018. In 2016 – just prior to retirement and due to the site’s unique ownership structure - TVA entered into an agreement with the City of Memphis, Shelby County, MLGW, and the Port Commission to restore the site for future economic development. TVA owns the Allen plant and manages the coal ash. The other community partners own the coal ash and the disposal areas where the coal ash was stored on the Allen site.
In November 2021, after years of community outreach and extensive planning, and following regulatory requirements, TVA began removing coal ash from the site and transporting it to the South Shelby Landfill for storage in a modern, highly engineered, lined landfill cell. Additionally, TVA is addressing environmental conditions on the site to prepare the property for future redevelopment. The work is being performed under the supervision of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).
These efforts are in service to the community of Memphis. We are fulfilling our promise to restore the Allen site for the benefit of the community while ensuring the continued protection of the Memphis aquifer. The Memphis aquifer has not been impacted by activities at the retired Allen Fossil Plant and we want to keep it that way.
Ensuring the Continued Protection of the Memphis Aquifer
- Additional Responses to Memphis City Council (January 14, 2022)
- In Case You Missed It: Watch the archived video of the Allen Restoration Project virtual community meeting, September 22, 2021
- TVA is Hosting Virtual Community Meetings to Visit with Our Neighbors about the Allen Restoration Project, September 20, 2021
- Q&A For Memphis City Council, August 3, 2021
- Presentation to Memphis City Council, August 3, 2021
- TVA Presentation to MLGW, June 2, 2021
- Press Release: TVA Briefs MLGW Board on Extensive Efforts to Ensure the Continued Protection of the Memphis Aquifer
Documents
- Record of Decision
- EIS Traffic Management Plan
- Proposed Plan
- Environmental Investigation Plan (EIP)
- Public Meeting Presentation, October 8, 2019
- EIP glossary
- 2020 Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report
- Feasibility Study
- Groundwater Modeling Report
- Updated Remedial Investigation Report
- Federal CCR Assessment of Corrective Measures (ACM)