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513.7 MW Lignite operating in Choctaw, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
513.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3761, -89.2183
County
Choctaw, MS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Choctaw Generation L.P, L.L.L.P. | S E Choctaw | — |
| Owner(s) | S E Choctaw LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Red Hills Generating Facility is a 513.7 MW lignite-fired power plant located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It began operating in 2001 and is owned by Southern Company and operated by Choctaw Generation L.P, L.L.L.P. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of a single generator. Red Hills is the largest lignite-fired plant in Mississippi and ranks 5th out of 8 similar plants nationally.
The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the Red Hills Generating Facility produced 2,388,115 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
253.0K MWh
Latest Month
2.4M MWh
Annual Generation
52.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2712 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.285 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.041 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
56.6%
Annual Net Gen
2546 GWh
CO₂eq
2731 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley
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