Review of TVA's Decision to Construct a Gas Plant in Northeast Tennessee

We reviewed TVA's decision to construct a gas plant in northeast Tennessee to determine if TVA's analyses supporting its decision were reasonable. TVA's decision was initiated by a court-ordered accelerated schedule to install emission control equipment at John Sevier Fossil Plant, which would require TVA to shut down units at the plant for about 20 months during the construction. Although TVA evaluated various alternatives, TVA's need to preserve the reliability of the power system was the most significant factor influencing its decision.In summary, we determined TVA's analyses appeared reasonable to make the decision to construct the gas plant in northeast Tennessee. Summary Only