🛢 Oil Power Plants in Mississippi
Mississippi operates 2 oil power plants totaling 9 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 434 MWh.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants2operating
Capacity9 MWnameplate
Generation434 MWhannual
Where oil plants sit in Mississippi
All Mississippi oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | Meridian | Lauderdale County | 9 MW | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Paulding | Paulding | Jasper County | — | Cooperative Energy |