Press Mention Chattanooga Times Free Press May 9, 2023
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TVA to buy power from 40 more solar farms
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The Tennessee Valley Authority announced plans to more than double its direct solar power generation within the next decade, awarding contracts this summer for approximately 6,000 megawatts of additional solar capacity and battery storage. The expansion is part of TVA's long-term goal to achieve 10,000 megawatts of solar generation and a carbon-free power grid by 2050.
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TVA to buy power from 40 more solar farms
May 10, 2023
by
Dave Flessner
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to more than double the amount of electricity it gets directly from the sun within the next decade to help move toward a carbon-free power system by 2050.
TVA President Jeff Lyash told utility directors Wednesday that the federal utility will begin awarding contracts this summer for about 6,000 megawatts of additional solar power and battery storage to help meet its long-term goal of having 10,000 megawatts of solar generation and a carbon-free power grid by 2050.