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850.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Choctaw, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
850.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3792, -89.2089
County
Choctaw, MS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Quantum Choctaw Power LLC is an 850.5 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. The plant began operating in 2006 and consists of three generators. It is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant resides within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Quantum Choctaw Power generated 4,265,406 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.5%. The plant ranks as the 7th largest in Mississippi out of 20 total plants, and nationally it ranks 225th out of 945 plants.
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
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
4.3M MWh
Annual Generation
57.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
912 lb/MWh
NOx
0.086 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
30.1%
Annual Net Gen
2240 GWh
CO₂eq
913 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $820.8M
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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