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.
28 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
28 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,131 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 3,017 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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