903.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Desoto, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
903.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9939, -90.0378
County
Desoto, MS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Owner(s) | Southaven Power LLC, Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
TVA Southaven Combined Cycle is a 903.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Desoto County, Mississippi. The plant, which began operating in 2003, is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It consists of six generators utilizing combined cycle technology. TVA Southaven is the fourth-largest power plant in Mississippi out of 20 plants, and ranks 201st nationally out of 945 plants.
The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, TVA Southaven generated 4,789,838 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.5%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
461.2K MWh
Latest Month
4.8M MWh
Annual Generation
65.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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