Development

Tenaska Development leverages its extensive experience and ability to capitalize on evolving market needs to develop energy projects throughout the U.S.

Since 1987, Tenaska has earned a reputation for developing and managing responsible, successful power generation projects and being a good business neighbor. We use this knowledge and expertise to meet customers’ generation needs. Tenaska Development draws on a strong record in development, acquisitions and asset management to optimize the value of energy assets. We build relationships with local leaders, first responders and communities to help maximize benefits while ensuring our projects can be competitive businesses and stable employers for years to come.

11,600 MW

developed

28,887 MW

renewable generation in development pipeline

Our expertise

Our development
portfolio

As technologies advance and the market appetite for renewable power continues to grow, our focus remains on high-value opportunities. The Tenaska Development portfolio currently includes wind, solar, battery storage, green hydrogen, natural gas and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).

Solar

Tenaska’s solar development team, Tenaska Solar Ventures, has more than 13,000 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity under development in 20 states. To date, we have commercialized more than 1,600 MW for customers.

Tenaska Solar Ventures has developed Tenaska-owned projects and provides development services to assist other companies in pursuing solar projects across the United States.

Wind

Tenaska’s wind development team, Tenaska Wind Ventures, has more than 7,000 MW of wind capacity under development. To date, we have commercialized more than 600 MW of wind generation for customers.

Tenaska has earned the reputation for being a good business neighbor where we develop projects. Learn more about how we work with communities in this video.

Battery storage

Tenaska’s battery storage development team, Tenaska Storage Solutions, is equipped to draw on the full range of Tenaska’s expertise in energy supplies and marketing to help make energy storage a smart option for customers. Tenaska’s expertise in development, capital formation, engineering, construction and asset management support a portfolio of energy storage projects that use batteries as the primary technology. We also work closely with Tenaska Power Services Co., our power marketing affiliate, to help customers determine how best to dispatch stored energy.

Safety is the top priority for our battery storage facilities. Learn more about our high standards for safety in this video.

Green hydrogen

Tenaska’s green hydrogen development team and its partners develop greenfield gigawatt-scale green hydrogen projects, with the intent of serving local and global demand for green hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, sustainable aviation fuel and other clean fuels in key U.S. hydrogen markets.

Natural gas

Tenaska’s power generation development team develops utility-scale, natural gas-fired generating facilities to meet the growing demand for reliable, dispatchable power in the United States. Tenaska utilizes its expertise in development, capital formation, engineering, construction, natural gas supply, power marketing and asset management to successfully develop, construct and operate our facilities.

To date, we have commercialized 9,000 MW of natural gas generation for customers.

Carbon capture and sequestration

Tenaska’s carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) development team, Tenaska Sequestration Services, provides services across the CCS value chain with access to capital, development expertise and operating experience to solve carbon emissions challenges. Focused on the transportation and sequestration aspect of CCS, we seek emitters interested in utilizing this CO₂ storage space, as well as customers interested in low-carbon power generation and products, carbon-negative technologies and sustainable hub development. To date, we have more than 10 hubs in development in nine states.

Learn more about our high standards for CCS safety in this video.

Growth of development services model

Tenaska Development’s expansive experience across power regions allows our team to adapt project strategies to changing market, legislative and regulatory climates.