Mississippi
Natural gas accounted for 76% of generation in Mississippi over the 12 months to July 2026.
Where they are
The 21 largest announced projects in Mississippi, by capacity.
1 plant carries a location we could not place in the state.
Natural gas76%Nuclear13%Solar4%Coal4%Other (<2.5% each)2%
| Fuel | GWh | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 58,574 | 75.9% | ↑ 1.2 |
| Nuclear | 10,155 | 13.1% | ↓ 1.3 |
| Solar | 3,405 | 4.4% | ↑ 1.1 |
| Coal | 3,251 | 4.2% | ↓ 1.2 |
| Other | 1,300 | 1.7% | ↑ 0.1 |
| Wind | 531 | 0.7% | ↑ 0.1 |
What’s standing
The 8 largest of 153 operating generators; 18.1 GW total capacity.
- Grand GulfNuclear · System Energy Resources, Inc1.4 GW1985
- Gerald AndrusNatural gas · Entergy Mississippi LLC0.8 GW1975
- Jack WatsonNatural gas · Mississippi Power Co0.6 GW1973
- Victor J Daniel JrCoal · Mississippi Power Co0.5 GW1977
- Victor J Daniel JrCoal · Mississippi Power Co0.5 GW1981
- Red Hills Generating FacilityCoal · Choctaw Generation L.P, L.L.L.P.0.5 GW2001
- R D Morrow, unit CC1Natural gas · Cooperative Energy0.4 GW2023
- Ratcliffe, unit 0001Natural gas · Mississippi Power Co0.4 GW2014
On the drawing board
Mississippi has 18.1 GW standing. Another 205 MW is on the board by 2026: 5 MW testing, 200 MW under construction.
- SR Marshall, LLCTesting5 MW2026
- Greer Solar PlantUnder construction200 MW2026
Mississippi's announced projects could add 15.5 TWh a year by 2031. Our projection includes 12 TWh after applying completion factors based on project status.
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