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The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday recognized the agency’s 90th anniversary milestone and outlined the agency’s plan to double its solar energy capacity while supporting the Tennessee Valley region’s record-growing demand.

“TVA’s mission of service is just as important today as it was 90 years ago,” said TVA President and CEO Jeff Lyash. “We were created as an innovation company, and we will use that same innovative spirit and mission of service as we address today’s challenges. Our region is experiencing growth at six times the national average, which means we must invest in our current power system and build new generation so we can continue meeting our region’s demand.

“As our economy continues to grow and electrify, we are becoming more dependent on electricity in our daily lives. That energy must be affordable, reliable, resilient, and clean. We are standing at an intersection, and we want to ensure we continue to provide our region with the energy security that it expects and deserves – now and for generations to come.”

To meet the challenge, TVA has invested $18 billion in capacity expansion and base capital since 2014. Currently, TVA is building about 3,800 megawatts of new generation, including combustion turbines, solar projects, combined-cycle natural gas, and energy storage.