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41.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Lauderdale, MS — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
41.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1971
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mississippi Power Co | Mississippi Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Mississippi Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sweatt is a 41.9 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine power plant located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. The plant began operating in 1971 and has one generator. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Mississippi Power Co. Sweatt is located within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 22nd largest power plant in Mississippi out of 30, and 1176th nationally out of 1963.
In the most recent year with available data, Sweatt generated 136 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $80 per kW. The plant's construction and operation have been mentioned in four news articles, primarily focusing on industry trends and deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
136 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
27 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Mississippi Power Company · Data from 2017–2024
$82/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$2412.0/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.
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.071 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.007 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
4 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South