Paulding is a oil power plant in Mississippi.
| Plant Name | Paulding |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cooperative Energy |
| City | Paulding |
| County | Jasper County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 39348 |
| Coordinates | 32.03016, -89.08555 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 20.0 MW | Retired | 1972 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.