Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
Accelerate Your Success with a Tennessee Valley Megasite
Do you want faster success, credibility, and reduced risks? TVA's Megasites Program offers Tennessee Valley sites suitable for large-scale manufacturing that are certified as ready for development by McCallum Sweeney Consulting.
Since 2004, five Megasites have been sold to major corporations: Dow Corning /Hemlock Semiconductor, VW, Paccar, Toyota, and SeverCorr. Three certified Megasites are still available, with outstanding features that include a minimum 1,000+ acres, environmental and geotechnical testing complete, proximity to interstate highways, railways, and suppliers, a plentiful labor supply, and an acceptable infrastructure development plan.
Three Megasites Still Available
I-24 Megasite, Hopkinsville, Kentucky (Clarksville-Hopkinsville MSA)
- 2,100 acres
- Adjacent to I-24
- One hour from Nashville airport
- CSX Railroad next to site
Memphis-Jackson I-40 Advantage Megasite, Haywood County, Tennessee
- 1,720 acres, plus 3,000 under option
- Adjacent to I-40
- 30 minutes east of Memphis
- CSX Railroad next to site
I-65 Megasite, Athens, Alabama (Limestone County/Huntsville)
- 2,010 acres
- Quick access to I-65 and I-565
- Port access on Tennessee River
- 15 minutes from Huntsville airport
Megasites Sold
Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tennessee 
Columbus, Mississippi (Golden Triangle Site)
Columbus, Mississippi (Crossroads Site)
Tupelo, Mississippi
Related Articles
Read about the history of the megasites concept and what the certification process involves in The Meaning of Megasites, from the February 2007 Business Facilities (PDF, 248 kb).
Trade & Industry Development magazine features The Future of Automotive Site Location Competitions in its May/June issue.
