Meridian
Oil power plant in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Also known as Meridian Peaking Plant · EIA plant 7719
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1998First generator online
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley AuthorityEIA operator ID 18642
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lauderdale County, MS32.5508, −88.6067
- EIA plant ID
- 7719EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Meridian produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–434.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 13 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 269 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 64 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 48 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 39 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 96 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 72 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 43 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 39 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 43 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 434 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 1998 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 1998 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 1998 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 1998 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 1998 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tennessee Valley Authority as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Meridian
How much power does Meridian produce?
Meridian reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Meridian?
Meridian is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, at 32.5508, −88.6067. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Meridian?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tennessee Valley Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 18642). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Meridian start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1998, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page