Mississippi Power
Energy Independence for Mississippi
Kemper County IGCC Project

Mississippi is uniquely positioned to become the model for energy independence, and Mississippi Power's Kemper County IGCC supports that critically important goal.

Few states can boast of a more robust and diverse supply of energy resources and energy-related infrastructure than Mississippi. Those resources include:

  • Major oil refineries and pipelines
  • Power plants fired by coal, nuclear and natural gas
  • Ethanol
  • Liquefied natural gas
  • Coal-to-liquids
  • Bio-diesel
  • Tertiary oil recovery

And now, there's Mississippi lignite.

The United States has more coal than any other fuel—more, in fact, than the rest of the world combined has oil. A quarter of all the known coal in the entire world is here in the U.S. Large coal deposits can be found in 38 states, including Mississippi.

Kemper County, Mississippi, has huge lignite coal reserves that remain largely untapped. At Mississippi Power, we project that lignite can be a reliable fuel source for future generations, due to its abundance and affordability, which will keep rising fuel prices in check.

Without lignite, Mississippi will be forced to rely more upon high-priced natural gas to meet our electricity needs. The economics of using lignite just make good sense.

Kemper County IGCC Project

Energy Independence for Mississippi