37th largest plant in Mississippi · 3522nd nationally
Sumrall I Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Mississippi with a nameplate capacity of 52.0 MW. It generates roughly 107.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,208 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sumrall I Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ms Solar 2, Llc |
| City | Sumrall |
| County | Lamar County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 39482 |
| Coordinates | 31.40353, -89.49764 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUM1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 52.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.