23rd largest plant in Mississippi · 1706th nationally
Pearl River Solar Park Llc is a solar power plant in Mississippi with a nameplate capacity of 175 MW.
| Plant Name | Pearl River Solar Park Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pearl River Solar Park, Llc |
| City | Morton |
| County | Scott County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 39117 |
| Coordinates | 32.55100, -89.73014 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 175 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.