36th largest plant in Mississippi · 3508th nationally
Meridian Iii is a solar power plant in Mississippi with a nameplate capacity of 52.5 MW. It generates roughly 123.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,796 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Meridian Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Meridian Iii, Llc |
| City | Meridian |
| County | Lauderdale County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 39364 |
| Coordinates | 32.45396, -88.54948 |
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 | 52.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.