Sardis Lake Hydroelectric Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62425
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Panola, MS
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Rye Development
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sardis Lake Hydroelectric Project
PlannedHydro
Ranked #1 of 4 Hydro plants in MS#541 of 1454 nationally
15 MW Hydro planned in Panola, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIA
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
34.3991, -89.7725
County
Panola, MS
Nearby Plants
- SR Panola II, LLCSolar4.8 MW · 14.3 km
- Batesville Generation FacilityNatural Gas891 MW · 15.9 km
- SR Panola I, LLCSolar4.8 MW · 22.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rye Development | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Rye Development | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Sardis Lake Hydroelectric Project, located in Panola County, Mississippi, has a total capacity of 15 MW. It is owned and operated by Rye Development. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators.
The plant is the largest of four hydroelectric facilities in Mississippi, and ranks 550th out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally. The balancing authority for the facility is the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and it is situated within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
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 (3)Beta
General
A rare step forward for a US pumped hydro project
Rye Development secured a federal license to build a massive new pumped hydro energy storage facility in Washington state.
Canary Media·1 months ago
Industry·corporate
Hydropower Ahead for Mississippi, Sardis Dam on the List
By Hal Fox. UM journalism student. Mississippi is one of only two states in the country with no hydropower infrastructure.
The Oxford Eagle·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
USACE Vicksburg District’s DeGray Lake and hydropower plant to commemorate 50th anniversary with open house
Vicksburg, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District's DeGray Lake and hydropower plant will celebrate its 50th...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (other)
US Army Corps of Engineers - Vicksburg District (.mil)·3 years ago
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