27th largest plant in Mississippi · 2473rd nationally
Sunflower County is a solar power plant in Mississippi with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 180.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,212 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sunflower County |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sunflower County Solar Project, Llc |
| City | Ruleville |
| County | Sunflower County |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP | 38771 |
| Coordinates | 33.75777, -90.53647 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNFL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.