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TVA Seeks Public Input On SR McKellar Solar Project Thursday, February 25, 2021
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for public input on a draft Environmental Assessment that proposes the construction of a utility-scale solar farm in Madison County, Tennessee. Details of the review are available in a draft Environmental Assessment at https://www.tva.com/nepa.
TVA has entered into a power purchase agreement with SR McKellar LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nashville-based Silicon Ranch Corporation, for the energy generated by the proposed facility. SR McKellar would construct and operate the proposed solar facility.
The draft EA includes two alternatives: a No Action Alternative and an Action Alternative. Under the No Action Alternative, TVA would not purchase the power generated by the project under the 15-year PPA with SR McKellar, and TVA would not be involved with the project. Under the Action Alternative, SR McKellar would construct and operate a 70-megawa