- The proposed Hope Solar project is located in Clay County, north of West Point along U.S. Highway 45 Alternate. It would encompass approximately 1,700 acres of a 2,419-acre project area.
A reported $500 million solar project in Clay County is currently under review by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
TVA is seeking public comment on the potential environmental effects of constructing, operating, and maintaining a proposed 200-megawatt solar facility and up to 400-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) pursuant to a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Hope SB, LLC.
The proposed Hope Solar project is located in Clay County, north of West Point along U.S. Highway 45 Alternate. It would encompass approximately 1,700 acres of a 2,419-acre project area.
In August 2026, TVA said it completed an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and associated Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the long-term demand for power in the region, the demand side and supply side resource options available for meeting that demand, and the potential economic, operating, and environmental impacts of those options.
That IRP identified the various resources that TVA intends to use to meet the energy needs of the TVA region through 2040, consistent with its least-cost planning obligation and continuing to deliver reliable, resilient, and affordable energy while remaining environmentally responsible.
The IRP recommended the expansion of solar generating capacity up to five gigawatts, as well as up to five gigawatts of storage capacity through 2040, depending on the level of load growth and other factors.
TVA said the PPA with Hope SB would provide cost-effective renewable generating and storage capacity in response to customer demands and aligns with the IRP over a 20-year agreement.
The draft Environmental Impact Statement was made available for a 15-day public comment period on September 15 and will run through September 29.
Electronic comment submittals are preferred and can be submitted here.
Comments must be received or postmarked no later than September 29. Any comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for public inspection.
