TVA Signs Record of Decision to Build Gas Units at Allen Site in Memphis after Completing Environmental Review

Dec 29, 2025

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Release Summary

The Shelby County Department of Health has approved the air permit, and TVA will begin construction. The project will generate roughly 200 jobs over the course of the 15 months of construction.
The six aeroderivative natural gas combustion turbine (CT) units will add approximately 200 megawatts of new power generation – enough to power up to 117,000 homes – to be used in times of peak demand.
This completes a multi-year process with public input. More information can be found at www.tva.com/nepa.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Following a multi-year process with public input, the Tennessee Valley Authority has completed the environmental review for the proposed Allen Aeroderivative Combustion Turbine Project in Memphis, Tennessee, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). TVA has signed a Record of Decision (ROD), noting our intent to move forward with the project, and has received an approved air permit from the Shelby County Department of Health.

Those documents and supporting information can be found at www.tva.com/nepa.

The six aeroderivative natural gas combustion turbine (CT) units will add approximately 200 megawatts of new power generation – enough to power up to 117,000 homes – to be used in times of peak demand. Building the units at the existing CT facility will minimize new ground disturbances and utilize existing natural gas and transmission infrastructure. These units will strengthen TVA’s ability to meet growing demand, while improving reliability and transmission stability across western Tennessee.

These peaking units can quickly reach full capacity, operate flexibly with synchronous condenser capabilities to improve grid resiliency, and provide black start capability to restore power during an outage. With black start capability, the units can start without needing to rely on external power. The aeroderivative CT units will be equipped with state-of-the-art control systems to minimize air emissions.

The project will generate roughly 200 jobs over the course of the 15 months of construction. Once complete in 2027, the new Allen Aeros facility would have five full-time employees to operate and maintain the plant.

About TVA

The Tennessee Valley Authority is the nation’s largest public power supplier, delivering energy to more than 10 million people across seven southeastern states. TVA has one of the most diverse energy systems – including nuclear, hydro, coal, gas, solar and advanced technologies. TVA is making significant investments in its power system toward new generation and transmission. 

TVA is a corporate agency of the United States, receiving no taxpayer funding, deriving virtually all of its revenues from sales of electricity. TVA maintains some of the lowest energy costs and highest reliability in the nation. TVA’s residential rates are lower than those paid by 80% of customers of the top 100 U.S. utilities, and its industrial rates are lower than those paid by over 90% of customers of the top 100 U.S. utilities. In addition, TVA provides flood control, navigation, and land management for the Tennessee River system, and assists local power companies and state and local governments with economic development and job creation. Learn more at tva.com.

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