Integrated Resource Plan Archive 

After more than two years of development, TVA has completed 

its Integrated Resource Plan titled TVA's Energy and 

Environmental Future. This plan and the associated 

Environmental Impact Statement are the result of extensive 

analysis and collaboration with TVA partners and stakeholders.

The Integrated Resource Plan supports TVA's comprehensive 

mission of service, which includes meeting the electric power 

needs of its customers in a reliable, affordable and sustainable 

manner. The plan identifies the resources that will be needed to 

satisfy expected energy demand in the Tennessee Valley region 

over the next 20 years. It is consistent with TVA's 

Environmental Policy and it supports TVA's renewed vision to 

be one of the nation's leading providers of low-cost and cleaner 

energy by 2020. 

The Integrated Resource Plan will equip TVA to meet its 

customers' needs effectively while addressing the substantial 

challenges that face the electric utility industry. The planning 

direction it recommends will give TVA flexibility to make 

sound choices amid economic and regulatory uncertainty. This 

recommended planning direction balances costs, energy 

efficiency and reliability, environmental responsibility and 

competitive prices for customers. Components of the 

recommended planning direction include: 

ComponentGuideline MW RangeWindow 

of Time Recommendations

EEDR 3,600-5,100

(11,400-14,400 GWh)

By 

20201

Expand 

contributions of 

EEDR in the 

portfolio

Renewable 

additions 1,500-2,5002 By 

20201

Pursue cost 

effective renewable 

energy

Coal-fired 

capacity 

idled

2,400-4,7003 By 2017

Consider 

increasing amount 

of coal-fired 

capacity idled

Energy 

storage 8504

2020-

2024

Add pumpedstorage capacity

Nuclear 

additions 1,150-5,9005

2013-

2029

Increase 

contribution of 

nuclear generation

Coal 

additions 0-9006

2025-

2029

Preserve option of 

generation with 

carbon capture

Natural gas 

additions 900-9,3007

2012-

2029

Utilize natural gas 

as an intermediate 

supply source 

1 – This range includes EEDR savings achieved through 2010. The 

2020 range for EEDR and renewable energy does not preclude further 

investment in these resources during the following decade

Peak Load Forecast

Chapter 4 page 68

Spring 2010 Capacity and Energy 

Portfolios

Chapter 4 pages 73-74

Capacity and Energy Gaps

Chapter 4 pages 76-77

Characteristics of the Scenarios

Chapter 6 page 94

Characteristics of the Strategies

Chapter 6 page 98

Color-coded Scorecards

Chapter 8 page 158

Recommended Planning Direction

Chapter 8 page 156

Next Steps 

Chapter 9 page 171

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2 – TVA's existing wind contracts that total more than 1,600 MW are 

included in this range. Values are nameplate capacity. Net dependable 

capacity would be lower 

3 – TVA has previously announced plans to idle 1,000 MW of coal-fired 

capacity, which is included in this range. MW values based on maximum 

net dependable capacity 

4 – This is the expected size of a new pumped-storage hydro facility 

5 – The completion of Watts Bar Unit 2 represents the lower end of this 

range 

6 – Up to 900 MW of new coal-fired capacity is recommended between 

2025 and 2029 

7 – The completion of John Sevier combined cycle plant represents the 

lower end of this range

On March 2, 2011, TVA issued the final Integrated Resource 

Plan and the associated Environmental Impact Statement. On 

April 14, 2011, the TVA Board of directors accepted the 

Integrated Resource Plan and authorized the Chief Executive 

Officer to use its recommended planning direction as a guide in 

energy resource planning and selection.

Documents

The final IRP and associated EIS are available in PDF format at 

the links below. Contact Charles Nicholson at the address below 

to request a CD or printed copy of the documents.

Final Integrated Resource Plan

Complete Final Integrated Resource Plan (PDF, 4.7 mb)

Cover, Message from the CEO, Table of Contents

(PDF, 262 kb) 

Executive Summary (PDF, 845 kb) 

Chapter 1 - TVA’s Environmental and Energy 

Future (PDF, 359 kb) 

Chapter 2 – IRP Process (PDF, 340 kb) 

Chapter 3 – Public Participation (PDF, 318 kb) 

Chapter 4 – Need for Power Analysis (PDF, 488 

mb)

Chapter 5 – Energy Resource Options (PDF, 890 

kb) 

Chapter 6 – Resource Plan Development and 

Analysis (PDF, 290 kb) 

Chapter 7 – Draft Study Results (PDF, 373 kb) 

Chapter 8 – Final Study Results and Recommended 

Planning Direction (PDF, 255 kb) 

Chapter 9 – Next Steps (PDF, 266 kb) 

Appendices - (PDF, 359 kb) 

Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Record of Decision (PDF, 185 kb) 

Complete Final Environmental Impact Statement - Volume 1 

(PDF, 4.6 mb) 

Volume 1:

Cover, Abstract and Summary (PDF 324 kb)

Table of Contents (PDF, 53 kb) 

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Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF, 154 kb)

Chapter 2 - TVA’s Resource Planning Process 

(PDF, 489 kb)

Chapter 3 - The TVA Power System (PDF, 144 kb)

Chapter 4 - Affected Environment (PDF, 3 mb)

Chapter 5 - Energy Resource Options (PDF, 66 kb)

Chapter 6 - Alternatives (PDF, 49 kb)

Chapter 7 - Anticipated Environmental Impacts 

(PDF, 356 mb)

Chapters 8-11 - Literature Cited, Preparers, 

Environmental Impact Statement Recipients, and 

Glossary (PDF, 93 kb)

Index (PDF, 20 kb) 

Complete Final Environmental Impact Statement - Volume 2 

(PDF, 18.1 mb)

Volume 2: 

Cover and Table of Contents (PDF, 33 kb) 

Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF, 12 kb)

Chapter 2 - Responses to Comments(PDF, 330 kb)

Chapter 3 - Index to Commenters (PDF, 33 kb)

Chapter 4 - Comment Letters from Federal and 

State Agencies (PDF, 17 mb)

Part 1 (PDF, 5.3 mb)

Part 2 (PDF, 6.1 mb)

Part 3 (PDF, 5.7 mb)

Integrated Resource Plan Scoping Report, November 2009 

(PDF, 194 kb)

Notice of Intent, June 2009 (PDF, 62 kb)

Contacts

For more information on the environmental impact statement, or 

to request a CD or printed copy of the documents, contact:

Charles P. Nicholson 

National Environmental Policy Act Project 

Manager 

Tennessee Valley Authority 

400 West Summit Hill Dr., WT 11D 

Knoxville, TN 37902

(865) 632-3582

cpnicholson@tva.gov

For general information on the project, contact:

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Randall E. Johnson 

Integrated Resource Plan Project Manager 

Tennessee Valley Authority 

1101 Market St., EB 8D 

Chattanooga, TN 37402 

(423) 751-3520

rejohnson1@tva.gov

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