1003.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Benton, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
1,003.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Magnolia Power Plant is a 1003.5 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Benton County, Mississippi. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It consists of 6 generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Magnolia Power Plant is a significant power producer in Mississippi, ranking as the second largest of 20 power plants in the state, and 167th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 6,662,322 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 75.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
350 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
588.7K MWh
Latest Month
6.7M MWh
Annual Generation
75.8%
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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