ABERDEEN, Miss. ­— The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking public comment on its draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the potential purchase of electricity generated by the proposed Magnolia Solar Project in Monroe County, MS.

The Solar Facility would be constructed and operated by SR Magnolia, LLC (SR Magnolia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Silicon Ranch Corporation. The project would occupy approximately 1,434 acres on a 1,466-acre tract of land currently classified as farmland in a rural farming community. The proposed project is expected to be interconnected at a new 161-kV three position ring bus station on TVA’s existing West Point – Stateline 161-kV line.

The Draft EA is available for a 30-day public review and comment period at  tva.com/nepa. Comments can be submitted through August 14, 2024, by email to [email protected], submitted online at tva.com/nepa or mailed to:

Brittany Kunkle
Tennessee Valley Authority
400 W. Summit Hill Drive, WT11B-K
Knoxville, TN 37902 

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 Tennessee Valley region. 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.