Jack Watson

Lorraine Road, Gulfport, MS 39501

Plant Summary Information

Jack Watson is ranked #12 out of 55 power plants in Mississippi in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Jack Watson is comprised of 3 generators and generated 555.5 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NameJack Watson
Utility NameMississippi Power Co
LocationHarrison County, MS
Initial Operation DateJune 1957
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 2.9 TWh
Annual Consumption 31.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #401 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #240 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 55 Mississippi Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 29 Mississippi Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Jack Watson Details

Summary Information
Plant NameJack Watson (2049)
Plant AddressLorraine Road, Gulfport, MS 39501
UtilityMississippi Power Co (12686)
Latitude, Longitude30.4392, -89.0286
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 1957
Annual Generation 2.9 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouthern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceBiloxi River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMississippi Power Co (12686) MS
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1968

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity299.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity236 MW
Winter Capacity236 MW
Minimum Load67.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1968
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator A Details Operating June 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity33 MW
Winter Capacity41.2 MW
Minimum Load21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1970
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 5 Details Operating May 1973

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity578 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity485 MW
Winter Capacity485 MW
Minimum Load156.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1973
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

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