55th largest plant in Mississippi · 8803rd nationally
Gulfport Naval Base Csg Pv System is a solar power plant in Mississippi with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 531 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gulfport Naval Base Csg Pv System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arcadia Solar, Llc |
| City | Gulfport |
| County | Harrison County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 39501 |
| Coordinates | 30.37987, -89.11923 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.