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26 MW Natural Gas operating in Oktibbeha, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.4523, -88.8015
County
Oktibbeha, MS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mississippi State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mississippi State University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Mississippi State University power plant, located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, has a total capacity of 26 MW. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by Mississippi State University. It utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators.
The plant's balancing authority is the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and it falls within the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the Mississippi State University plant ranks 25th out of 30 power plants in Mississippi and 1263rd out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $25.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP