33rd largest plant in Mississippi · 2903rd nationally
Moonshot is a solar power plant in Mississippi with a nameplate capacity of 78.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Moonshot |
|---|---|
| Operator | Moonshot Solar, Llc |
| City | Picayune |
| County | Hancock County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 39466 |
| Coordinates | 30.43717, -89.50290 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGRMS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 78.5 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.