TVA Planning 2nd Pumped Storage Facility; Preferred Site Is At Pisgah, Ala.

TVA Planning 2nd Pumped Storage Facility; Preferred Site Is At Pisgah, Ala.

The Tennessee Valley Authority Is Considering Building A Major New Energy Facility Near Flat Rock - Discover Dade

The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering building a major new energy facility in Jackson County, Alabama—one that could generate up to 1,600 megawatts of power. TVA says the proposed pumped storage facility would be located near Pisgah and Flat Rock, on the western edge of Sand Mountain. It would operate much like Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga, using a mountaintop reservoir connected to the Tennessee River to generate electricity. TVA o…

TVA considering Jackson County location for new pumped storage facility

PISGAH, Ala. (WDEF)- TVA says they’re looking to build a new pumped storage facility in Jackson County, Alabama. This would be located near Pisgah and Flat Rock on the western edge of Sand Mountain and generate up to 1.600 megawatts of energy. This facility would be similar to the Racoon Mountain Reservoir here in Chattanooga, as a reservoir lake on top of Sand Mountain would be constructed and connected to the Tennessee River below. TVA says th…