What will replace TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant? Attend an open house to weigh in

Knoxville News Sentinel Staff
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TVA Kingston Fossil Plant located in Roane County, once the largest coal-fired power plant in the world, may transition to natural gas at the agency works to phase out coal.

People can get more information and share their own opinions about plans for the Kingston Fossil Plant during open houses this week.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is working toward retiring its aging coal-burning power plants, including Kingston.

TVA is considering replacing the Kingston coal-fired plant with a gas plant, solar facilities and battery energy storage, according to a draft environmental impact statement that lists the potential environmental and other impacts of various options for the future of Kingston.

TVA's open houses about the Kingston plant will be:

  • 6:30-8 p.m. June 13 at Rockwood High School, 512 W. Rockwood St.

  • 6:30-8 p.m. June 14 at Kingston Community Center, 201 Patton Ferry Road.

Can't make the open houses? Here's where to find more

Information about the options for Kingston also is available online and through a virtual meeting room at tva.com/environment/environmental-stewardship/environmental-reviews/nepa-detail/kingston-fossil-plant-retirement.

Public comments on the Kingston environmental impact statement will be accepted through July 3, according to a press release. In addition to the open houses, comments can be submitted online, by email (to nepa@tva.gov) or by mail (Chevales Williams, NEPA Specialist, 1101 Market Street, BR 2C-C, Chattanooga, TN 37402) by the July 3 deadline.

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: TVA open house on Kingston Fossil Plant will share future uses