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GAS POWER PLANTSEaton
Eaton is a 77.7 MW retired gas power plant in Forrest County, Mississippi, operated by Mississippi Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMar 1945 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2012 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 26 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 26 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 26 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Mississippi Power Co
- Location
- Forrest County, Mississippi
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 77.7 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1945
- EIA plant ID
- 2046
Location
31.3294, -89.2681
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem