TVA Exploring Alternative Sites for Generation Proposed in Cheatham County

Agency will continue its largest expansion in history to provide reliable, affordable, American energy to more than 10 million people across seven states.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 15, 2025 – TVA is executing on the Administration’s call to unleash American energy and achieve energy dominance. As part of this effort to meet the growing demand for electricity, the Tennessee Valley Authority is investing in new transmission and generation to continue providing affordable, reliable electricity to more than 10 million people across seven states. TVA is conducting comprehensive National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews of potential sites, including in Cheatham County, Tennessee.

Based upon feedback received in response to TVA’s public scoping process and at Board listening sessions, TVA has been exploring alternatives to the 900 MW simple cycle combustion project proposed for Cheatham County. With input from the TVA Board of Directors, the site off Lockertsville Road is no longer TVA’s preferred alternative. Also, with feedback from community leaders, we are evaluating a site at the nearby industrial park as well as other Middle Tennessee sites that will support economic development and address the increasing power demand across the system. With potential changes in the regulatory environment, we are also reviewing other potential options, such as working with the Administration to extend the life of certain assets in our fossil fleet, to meet growing demand and the timing of replacement generation.

Natural gas continues to be a vital part of the TVA generation portfolio, and TVA will still need to build gas to meet demand and unleash American energy. Today, TVA has 6,200 megawatts of new generation builds planned, with 3,570 megawatts currently under construction.