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Yazoo is a 34.1 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by the Public Service Commission of Yazoo City since 1959. Ranked #1255 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.01% of the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Yazoo 124 times smaller. Nearby plants include International Paper Vicksburg Mill (50.5 MW, Biomass) and CF Industries Yazoo City Complex (25 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Mississippi, approximately 50 km from the city of Jackson.

Capacity
34.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
Public Serv Comm of Yazoo City
Location
32.8458°, -90.4211°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,375. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,970 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,979 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Public Serv Comm of Yazoo City operates 1 plants totalling 34 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 2,513 MW combined

Nearest plant: CF Industries Yazoo City Complex (7.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.845800, -90.421100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
65.9 Kt
134 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.41 Mt
Over 67 years of operation
Past Retirement
1989
37 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.3K
cars per year
8.8K
homes per year
3.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
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