58th largest plant in Mississippi · 9100th nationally
Sr Houston is a solar power plant in Mississippi with a nameplate capacity of 3.1 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 269 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Houston |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Houston Holdings, Llc |
| City | Houston |
| County | Chickasaw County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 38851 |
| Coordinates | 33.92667, -88.99756 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUST | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.1 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.