9 MW Distillate Oil operating in Lauderdale, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1998
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5555, -88.6060
County
Lauderdale, MS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Meridian plant is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The plant has a total capacity of 9 MW consisting of 5 generators, and it went into operation in 1998. The primary fuel source for the Meridian plant is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and its technology is classified as petroleum liquids.
The Meridian plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and is part of the SERC NERC region. According to available rankings, the Meridian plant is ranked 1 out of 1 among plants of similar type in Mississippi, and it is ranked 387 out of 886 nationally.
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
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Latest Month
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Annual Generation
0.0%
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.
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