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Meridian is a 9 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1998. Ranked #375 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 9 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Meridian 328 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ratcliffe (840 MW, Gas), Kemper County (372 MW, Gas), and Meridian III (52.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Mississippi, approximately 150 km southwest of Birmingham.

Capacity
9 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
32.5508°, -88.6067°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,016. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,275 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,131 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 3,017 MW combined

Nearest plant: Meridian II (2.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.550800, -88.606700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.9 Kt
28 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
502.2 Kt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.9K
cars per year
2.4K
homes per year
815.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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