Benndale — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2068
- Capacity
- 28.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- George, MS
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Cooperative Energy
- Parent Company
- Cooperative Energy
- Annual Generation
- 51,627 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Benndale
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #24 of 30 Natural Gas plants in MS#1266 of 2009 nationally
28.4 MW Natural Gas operating in George, MS — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
28.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.8892, -88.8063
County
George, MS
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cooperative Energy | Cooperative Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cooperative Energy | Cooperative Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Benndale power plant is located in George County, Mississippi. The plant, owned and operated by Cooperative Energy, has a total capacity of 28.4 MW. It began operating in 2020 and utilizes two natural gas-fired internal combustion engines. Benndale is ranked as the 24th largest power plant in Mississippi out of 30, and 1247th nationally out of 1963 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Benndale generated 51,627 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is located in the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $50 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
51.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$50.0/MWh
PPA Price
Cooperative Energy
Contract Seller
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SME.BENN_R_U1
Pricing Hub
MS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (9)Beta
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Wartsila·5 years ago
Industry·corporate
Wärtsilä delivers flexible, fast-start gas-fired plant close to Mississippi Gulf Coast
Cooperative Energy has commenced commercial operations on a new 22.7-MW natural gas-fired power plant in southern Mississippi.
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Power Engineering·5 years ago
Industry·corporate
New power plant in Benndale, USA, with two Wärtsilä 31SG engines as prime movers will provide flexible power generation as Cooperative Energy expands renewable energy in the future. Image Wärtsilä.
New power plant in Benndale, USA, with two Wärtsilä 31SG engines as prime movers will provide flexible power generation as Cooperative...
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Cision News·5 years ago
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