Jack Watson

Lorraine Road, Gulfport, MS 39501

Plant Summary Information

Jack Watson is ranked #11 out of 57 power plants in Mississippi in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Jack Watson is comprised of 3 generators and generated 382.8 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	Jack Watson
Utility Name	Mississippi Power Co
Location	Harrison County, MS
Initial Operation Date	June 1957
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	2.6 TWh
Annual Consumption	29.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #430 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #257 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #11 out of 57 Mississippi Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 29 Mississippi Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Jack Watson (2049)
Plant Address	Lorraine Road, Gulfport, MS 39501
Utility	Mississippi Power Co (12686)
Latitude, Longitude	30.4392, -89.0286
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	June 1957
Annual Generation	2.6 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Biloxi River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Mississippi Power Co (12686) MS
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	33 MW
Winter Capacity	41.2 MW
Minimum Load	21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 1970
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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