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TVA Invites Public Input on the Proposed Solar Project in Lauderdale County

Jul 22, 2024
  • TVA is asking for public comment on the proposed Ripley Solar Project.
  • Ripley II Solar would occupy 194 acres in Lauderdale County, TN.
  • This project would support TVA’s energy strategy that maintains affordability, adds capacity to the grid, and supports energy security.   

RIPLEY, Tenn. ­— The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking public comment on its draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed purchase of electricity generated by the proposed Ripley II Solar Project in Lauderdale County, TN. 

The Ripley II Solar Facility would be constructed and operated by SR Ripley II, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silicon Ranch Corporation. The project would occupy approximately 194 acres on a 490-acre tract of land currently zoned for High Density/Mobile Home and General Business and is comprised mostly of agricultural fields. 

The Draft EA is available for a 30-day public review and comment period at   tva.com/nepa. Comments can be submitted through August 16, 2024, by email to [email protected], submitted online at tva.com/nepa or mailed to:

Erica McLamb
Tennessee Valley Authority
1101 Market Street
 Chattanooga, TN 37402

All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the project administrative record and will be available for public inspection.

Already a national leader in carbon reductions, TVA has reduced carbon emissions 58% from a 2005 baseline. Today, 55% of TVA’s generation comes from carbon-free sources – nuclear, hydro-power, and solar. However, we recognize there is more to do and TVA’s unique position to lead in delivering solutions that will deliver a carbon-free energy future.  

Our clean energy strategy honors the founding mission of innovation in energy, environmental stewardship, and economic development. In CY23, 55% of our power came from carbon-free sources, including nuclear, hydro, and other renewables. TVA is driving towards a goal of up to 10,000 megawatts of solar supplying the system by 2035. We have 4,000 megawatts of solar in commercial operation or in development today. 

TVA is focused on delivering the energy needed to grow the region, and that energy must be affordable, reliable, resilient, and clean. TVA is pursuing a clean energy strategy that maintains affordability, adds needed capacity to the grid, and supports energy security. 

About TVA

The Tennessee Valley Authority is the nation’s largest public power supplier, delivering energy to 10 million people across seven southeastern states. TVA was established 90 years ago to serve this region and the nation by developing innovative solutions to solve complex challenges. TVA’s unique mission focuses on energy, environmental stewardship, and economic development. With one of the largest, most diverse, and cleanest energy systems – including nuclear, hydro, solar, gas, and advanced technologies – TVA is a leader in our nation’s drive toward a clean energy future.

TVA is a corporate agency of the United States, receiving no taxpayer funding, deriving virtually all of its revenues from sales of electricity. In addition to operating and investing its revenues in its electric system, 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.

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Julia Wise
Memphis
[email protected]
703-772-3762

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