This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Mississippi, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Mississippi had a total summer capacity of 14,724 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 67,781 GWh.[1] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 75.9% natural gas, 16% nuclear, 5.5% coal, 1.8% biomass, and 0.9% solar.
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Year opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5322°N -88.5553°W | 1,004 | 1977 | ||||
| Red Hills Generation Facility | 33.3761°N -89.2183°W | 440 | SE Choctaw, LLC | 2001 |
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Year opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman Combined Cycle Plant | 710 | 2007 | |||
| Gerald Andrus Power Plant | 736 | 1975 | |||
| Attala Generating Station | 455.3 | Entergy | 2001 | ||
| CF Industries Yazoo City Complex | 20 | CF Industries | 1984 | ||
| Batesville Generation Facility | 858 | Cooperative Energy | 2000 | ||
| Caledonia Combined Cycle Plant | 765 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2003 | ||
| Chevron Cogenerating Plant | 132 | Mississippi Power | 1968 | ||
| Choctaw County Generating Station | 781 | Entergy | 2003 | ||
| Escatawpa | 1,081 | Mississippi Power | 2001 | ||
| Hinds Energy Facility | 491 | Entergy | 2001 | ||
| Kemper Combustion Turbine Plant | 293.2 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2002 | ||
| Magnolia Combined Cycle Plant | 918 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2003 | ||
| De Kalb | 675.4 | Mississippi Power | 2014 | ||
| Moselle Generating Station | 477 | Cooperative Energy | 1970 | ||
| Silver Creek Generating Plant | 225 | Cooperative Energy | 2003 | ||
| Southaven Combined Cycle Plant | 780 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2003 | ||
| Plant Sweatt | 32 | Mississippi Power | 1951 | ||
| Sylvarena Generating Plant | 129 | Cooperative Energy | 2003 | ||
| Plant Jack Watson | 749 | Mississippi Power | 2015 | ||
| LL Wilkins Power Plant | 49.5 | Clarksdale Public Utilities | 1961 | ||
| Yazoo | Yazoo City | 33.3 | Public Service Commission of Yazoo City | 1954 |
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Fuel type | Operator | Year opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus MS | 33.3602°N -88.46°W | 128.6 | wood/wood waste | 1982/1987/ 1990 | |||
| Georgia-Pacific Monticello Paper | 31.6285°N -90.0809°W | 81.5 | wood/wood waste | 1968 | |||
| Intl. Paper Vicksburg Mill | 32.5292°N -90.7742°W | 38.5 | wood/wood waste | International Paper | 1967 | ||
| Leaf River Cellulose | 31.2434°N -89.0456°W | 52.2 | wood/wood waste | Leaf River LLC. | 1984 | ||
| Prairie Bluff | 33.9544°N -88.9925°W | 1.6 | Waste Management | 2012 |
See also: Solar power in Mississippi.
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg Solar Farm | 31.2758°N -89.3012°W | 50.0 | 2017 | ||
| Meridian Solar Farm (I&II) | 32.5533°N -88.5804°W | 57.5 | 2019 | ||
| Sumrall Solar Farm (I&II) | 31.4035°N -89.4976°W | 104.0 | 2017 |