Tennessee Valley Authority
Fannin, Mississippi
Power Supply Upgrade
Central EPA plans to build a new substation in Fannin, Mississippi and TVA plans to build about 4 miles of transmission line to power the substation. The new transmission facilities are needed due to growth, particularly in the Langford area, which is causing equipment to approach overload conditions.
The Fannin 161-kilovolt Substation will be located on Highway 471, north of Stull Road. The transmission line to power the substation would begin at TVA’s Leake-Sebastopol 161-kV Transmission Line, southeast of the intersection of Stull Road and Stump Ridge Road, and travel west for 2.26 miles. The route then turns north for 0.76 of a mile, crossing Stull Road and Highway 25 before turning west for 0.75 of a mile. The route then turns north for 0.23 of a mile to the new substation. See map.
The transmission line would consist of steel pole structures centered on a new 100-foot right-of-way.
The new facilities are expected to be in service June 2011.
By continuing to provide affordable, reliable power, TVA and the distributors of TVA power will help ensure continued economic health and growth in the area.
Map
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Map of transmission line route (PDF, 490 kb)
Environmental reviews
The appropriate National Environmental Policy Act reviews will be conducted to ensure that the environmental impacts are minimized. TVA attempts to minimize any land requirements, private property impacts, and environmental impacts associated with this project.
Project schedule
Begin contacting property owners for permission to survey: Summer 2008
Begin field surveys and environmental reviews: Fall 2008
Begin Construction: Spring 2011
Line in-service: June 2011
Related information
Frequently asked questions about TVA right-of-way
Electric and magnetic fields and their effects
Benefits of planting native shrubs and grasses in utility rights-of-way.
- Landscaping with native shrubs (PDF file, 879 kb)
- Landscaping with native grasses (PDF file, 644 kb)