Yazoo Basin Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Mississippi, United States
Source: Mississippi Today
The Yazoo Basin Hydropower Project involves retrofitting four existing dams in Mississippi's Yazoo River Basin to produce hydropower, which will generate enough electricity for over 15,000 homes annually. The project is expected to create more than 100 jobs during construction and will bring an investment of over $80 million to the region.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Mississippi, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mississippi Today
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Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Yazoo Basin Hydropower Project involves retrofitting four existing dams in Mississippi's Yazoo River Basin to produce hydropower, which will generate enough electricity for over 15,000 homes annually. The project is expected to create more than 100 jobs during construction and will bring an investment of over $80 million to the region. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Mississippi |
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Source | Mississippi Today |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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