49th largest plant in Mississippi · 6987th nationally
Meridian Ii is a solar power plant in Mississippi with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 706 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Meridian Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Meridian Ii, Llc |
| City | Meridian |
| County | Lauderdale County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 39309 |
| Coordinates | 32.55332, -88.58040 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRDII | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
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.