Quantum Choctaw Power LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55694
- Capacity
- 850.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Choctaw, MS
- Operating Since
- 2006
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 4,265,406 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 57.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Quantum Choctaw Power LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #7 of 30 Natural Gas plants in MS#221 of 2009 nationally
850.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Choctaw, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
850.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.3792, -89.2089
County
Choctaw, MS
Nearby Plants
- Red Hills Generating FacilityLignite513.7 MW · 0.9 km
- Choctaw CountyNatural Gas899 MW · 22.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Quantum Choctaw Power LLC is an 850.5 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. The plant began operating in 2006 and consists of three generators. It is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant resides within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Quantum Choctaw Power generated 4,265,406 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.5%. The plant ranks as the 7th largest in Mississippi out of 20 total plants, and nationally it ranks 225th out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
4.3M MWh
Annual Generation
57.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (1)Beta
Industry·corporate
TVA Exploring Carbon Capture Feasibility for Two Gas-Fired Power Plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is poised to study the feasibility of retrofitting two gas-fired power plants—a combined capacity of 1.8 GW...
Tennessee Valley Authority (operator)TVA (regulator)
POWER Magazine·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all articles