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170.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Jackson, MS — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
170.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.3400, -88.4919
County
Jackson, MS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mississippi Power Co | Mississippi Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Mississippi Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Chevron Oil plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Jackson County, Mississippi. The plant has a total capacity of 170.5 MW across 5 generators, utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. It began operating in 1967. The plant is owned by Southern Company and operated by Mississippi Power Co. It operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Chevron Oil plant generated 1,111,834 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 74.4%. According to available rankings, the plant is the 19th largest in Mississippi out of 20 plants, and 790th largest nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $561 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
108.6K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
74.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
583 lb/MWh
NOx
0.267 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Mississippi Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$0/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$17.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.020 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
68.2%
Annual Net Gen
1019 GWh
CO₂eq
584 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South