List of power stations in Arkansas explained
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Arkansas, separated by fuel type. In 2021, Arkansas had a summer capacity of 14,832 megawatts, and a net generation of 61,100 gigawatt-hours.[1] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 39.6% natural gas, 27.4% coal, 24.4% nuclear, 6% hydroelectric, 1.3% solar, 1.2% biomass, and 0.1% petroleum.
Biogas
Coal
Hydroelectric
Name | Location | Nameplate capacity (MW) | Generating units | data-sort-type="number" | 2019 net generation (MWh) | Water source | Operator | data-sort-type="number" | Opened |
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Beaver Lake Dam | Carroll County | 112 | 2 | 261,746[20] | White River | Southwestern Power Administration | 1965[21] |
Blakely Mountain | Garland/Montgomery | 75 | 2 | 231,668[22] | Ouachita River | Southwestern Power Administration | 1956 |
Bull Shoals | Baxter/Marion | 340 | 4 | 1.4 million[23] | White River | Southwestern Power Administration | 1953 |
Carl S. Whillock | Conway County | 32 | 3 | 122,040[24] | Arkansas River | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 1993 |
Carpenter | Garland County | 56 | 2 | 76,107[25] | Ouachita River | Entergy | 1930[26] |
Clyde T. Ellis | Barling | 32 | 3 | 99,455[27] | Arkansas River | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 1988 |
Dardanelle | Pope/Yell | 140 | 4 | 594,423[28] | Arkansas River | Southwestern Power Administration | 1965 |
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas | Dumas | 103 | 3 | 311,700[29] | Arkansas River | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 1999 |
Greers Ferry | Cleburne County | 96 | 2 | 296,621[30] | Little Red River | Southwestern Power Administration | 1964 |
Murray | Pulaski County | 45 | 2 | 89,605[31] | Arkansas River | North Little Rock Electric Department[32] | 1988[33] |
Narrows | Pike County | 26 | 3 | 71,173[34] | Little Missouri River | Southwestern Power Administration | 1950 |
Norfork | Baxter County | 81 | 2 | 287,794[35] | North Fork River | Southwestern Power Administration | 1944 |
Ozark-Jeta Taylor | Ozark | 100 | 5 | 89,547[36] | Arkansas River | Southwestern Power Administration | 1973 |
Remmel | Hot Spring County | 12 | 3 | 52,620[37] | Ouachita River | Entergy | 1924 |
White River Lock & Dam 1 | Batesville | 4 | 1 | 15,727[38] | White River | Independence County | 2007[39] |
White River Lock & Dam 2 | Independence County | 4 | 1 | 15,077[40] | White River | Independence County | 2007 |
Shelby M. Knight/ White River Lock & Dam 3 | Stone County | 4 | 1 | 18,945[41] | White River | Independence County | 2006 | |
Natural gas
Name | Location | Nameplate capacity (MW) | Generating units | data-sort-type="number" | 2019 net generation (MWh) | data-sort-type="number" | 2019 GHG emissions (metric tons) | Operator | data-sort-type="number" | Opened |
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Elkins | Elkins | 60 | 2[43] | 13,825[44] | | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 2010 |
Fulton | Fulton | 153 | 1 | 118,888[45] | 67,642[46] | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 2001 |
Harry D. Mattison | Tontitown | 340 | 4 | 155,985[47] | 104,744[48] | American Electric Power | 2007[49] |
Harry L. Oswald | Wrightsville | 548 | 9 | 368,940[50] | 157,546[51] | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 2003 |
Hot Spring | Malvern | 620 | 3 | 2.9 million[52] | 1.2 million[53] | Entergy | 2012[54] |
Lake Catherine | Malvern | 721 | 4 | 127,495[55] | 184,861[56] | Entergy | 1950, 1953, 1970 |
Magnet Cove | Magnet Cove | 660 | 3 | 1.7 million[57] | 669,001[58] | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 2006 |
Union | El Dorado | 2,200 | 12 | 11.3 million[59] | 4.3 million[60] | Entergy | 2003[61] |
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Natural gas/petroleum
Name | Location | Nameplate capacity (MW) | Generating units | data-sort-type="number" | 2019 net generation (MWh) | data-sort-type="number" | 2019 GHG emissions (metric tons) | Operator | data-sort-type="number" | Opened |
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Carl E. Bailey | Augusta | 122 | 1 | 15,894[62] | 13,912[63] | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 1966 |
Dell | Dell | 679 | 3 | 3.2 million[64] | 1.4 million[65] | Associated Electric Cooperative | 2007[66] |
John L. McClellan | Camden | 134 | 1 | 34,073[67] | 25,388[68] | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 1971 |
Jonesboro | Jonesboro | 224 | 4 | 27,266[69] | 16,751[70] | Jonesboro City Water & Light | 2003, 2007[71] |
Paragould | Paragould | 14 | 4 | 84[72] | | Paragould Light Water & Cable | 1990 |
Paragould Reciprocating | Paragould | 14 | 3 | 473[73] | | Paragould Light Water & Cable | 2001 |
Pine Bluff Energy Center | Pine Bluff | 236 | 2 | 1.2 million[74] | 685,030[75] | Calpine Energy Services | 2001 |
Thomas B. Fitzhugh | Ozark | 171 | 2 | 254,918[76] | 129,404[77] | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | 1963, 2003 | |
Solar photovoltaic
Storage
Proposed power stations
Retired power stations
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Arkansas Electricity Profile . U.S. Energy Information Administration . December 27, 2022.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Waste Management Eco Vista LFGTE . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Two Pine Landfill Gas Recovery . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Waste Management Dedicates Arkansas' First Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plant and Announces New Partnership With Audubon Arkansas . August 12, 2008 . Waste Management . February 26, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Flint Creek . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 3, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Generation Facilities . Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation . December 7, 2017.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Independence Steam Electric Station . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 3, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - John W Turk Jr Power Plant . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 3, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: SWEPCO's John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant Begins Commercial Operation December 20 in SW Arkansas . Southwestern Electric Power Company . December 20, 2012 . March 7, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Plum Point Energy Station . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 3, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Plum Point Energy Station . Encyclopedia of Arkansas . Butler Schlesinger . Toney . March 1, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - White Bluff . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 3, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Beaver Dam . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Southwestern Power Administration Annual Report 2012 . 8 . September 2013 . Southwestern Power Administration . March 8, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Blakely Mountain . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Bull Shoals . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Whillock . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Carpenter . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Entergy Investor Guide 2012 . 2012 . Entergy . 39 . XLS . March 8, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Ellis Hydro . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Dardanelle . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Dam 2 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 3, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Greers Ferry Lake . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Murray . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: NLRED Year in Review 2013 . North Little Rock Electric Department . February 23, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227032605/http://nlrelectric.com/about-nlr-electric/nlred-year-in-review-2013/ . February 27, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Electricity Generating Capacity . 2011 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . XLS . March 8, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Narrows (AR) . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Norfork . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Ozark . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Remmel . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - White River Lock and Dam 1 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Potts . Rita J. . Adding Hydro to Existing Dams: The Story of Arkansas' White River Projects. HydroWorld.com . June 1, 2008 . March 1, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - White River Lock and Dam 2 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - White River Lock and Dam 3 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Degray . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Generating Unit Additions in the United States by State, 2010 . 2010 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . XLS . February 26, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Elkins Generating Center . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Fulton . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Harry D Mattison Gas Plant . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: American Electric Power 2013 Fact Book . American Electric Power . 54 . 2013 . March 8, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Harry L. Oswald . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Hot Spring Generating Facility . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Came online in 2002. Purchased from KGen LLC in 2012. Web site: Entergy Announces Hot Spring, Hinds Power Plants Acquisitions to Close by End of Year . Entergy . November 14, 2012 . March 11, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Lake Catherine . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Magnet Cove . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Union Power Station . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Union Partners Power Station . SNC-Lavalin Thermal Power . February 26, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Carl Bailey . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Dell Power Station . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Generating Unit Additions in the United States by State, 2007 . 2007 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . XLS . February 26, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - McClellan (AR) . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Generating Unit Additions in the United States by State, 2003 . 2003 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . XLS . February 26, 2014.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Paragould Turbine . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Paragould Reciprocating . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Pine Bluff Energy Center . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Thomas Fitzhugh . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Arkansas Nuclear One . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Municipal Light . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - SR Camden . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Largest Solar Energy Field in Arkansas is Operating . March 29, 2016 . Silicon Ranch . March 4, 2017.
- Web site: AVECC Launches Solar Facility . October 4, 2016 . Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative . November 27, 2016.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Ozarks Natural Energy Community Solar . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Ozarks Electric Cooperative Solar Generation Facility Fully Operational; Renewable Energy Program Offering for Members Announced . April 22, 2016 . Ozarks Electric Cooperative . September 27, 2016.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - FECC Solar Benton . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: A Giant Switch Is Thrown, And Solar Power Flows in Benton . May 31, 2017 . Arkansas Business . June 11, 2017.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Scenic Hill Solar III . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: Clarksville solar power plant completed . January 12, 2018 . The Courier . January 17, 2018.
- Web site: In South Arkansas, Solar Power Is Hot . June 23, 2017 . Arkansas Business . June 27, 2017.
- Web site: Electricity data browser - Stuttgart Solar . U.S. Energy Information Administration . November 2, 2020.
- Web site: After Stuttgart, Entergy Plans Even Bigger Solar Project Near Lake Village . October 30, 2017 . Arkansas Business . October 31, 2017.
- Web site: 1-megawatt solar array powers up in Ashley County . August 24, 2018 . Magnolia Reporter . August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Craighead Electric "flips the switch" to power homes with sunlight . September 19, 2018 . KAIT 8 . October 15, 2018.
- Web site: Woodruff Electric Cooperative dedicates solar array with wildlife in mind . April 4, 2019 . Arkansas Money and Politics . July 16, 2019.
- Web site: Farmers Energizes 1 MW Solar Project in Newport . June 11, 2019 . Today's Power . July 16, 2019.
- Web site: Let there be light: NAEC dedicates solar array . October 1, 2018 . Baxter Bulletin . April 23, 2019.
- Web site: Largest solar array on city land in Arkansas to start operating July 1 . May 17, 2019 . Today's Power . July 16, 2019.
- Web site: Jefferson County goes solar hoping to save $3.8 million over next 20 years . August 20, 2019 . KATV . October 15, 2019.
- Web site: C&L Electric Energizes 1 Megawatt Solar Project in Star City . May 11, 2020 . Today's Power . May 25, 2020.
- Web site: Second Entergy Arkansas Solar Project Begins Operation . October 8, 2020 . Entergy . October 25, 2020.
- Web site: Southwest Arkansas Electric adds solar power station to its grid . September 29, 2020 . Magnolia Reporter . October 25, 2020.
- Web site: Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation adds 100 MW of solar power . October 31, 2017 . ArkansasOnline.com . March 23, 2018.
- Web site: Entergy Arkansas announces plans for 100-megawatt solar facility in White County . March 18, 2019 . Talk Business & Politics . March 18, 2019.
- Web site: Stuttgart to build solar power plant . July 16, 2019 . Arkansas Times . July 16, 2019.
- Web site: Largest municipal solar plant in Arkansas to be built in Hot Springs . September 18, 2019 . Talk Business & Politics . October 13, 2019.
- Web site: Entegrity to build $10 million solar plant for Searcy Water Utilities . July 19, 2019 . Talk Business & Politics . October 15, 2019.
- Web site: City of Paris to add solar power . September 18, 2019 . Paris Express . October 15, 2019.
- Web site: County hitching wagon to solar power . October 11, 2019 . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . October 15, 2019.
- Web site: City Water & Light Announces the Development of a Solar Energy System totaling 13.25 MW in Jonesboro, Arkansas . April 28, 2020 . TurningPoint Energy . May 26, 2020.
- Web site: City Conway Corp board approves purchase agreement for 132 megawatt solar project . April 3, 2020 . The Log Cabin Democrat. June 1, 2020.
- Web site: Entergy Announces Plans For Largest Solar Plant In Arkansas . August 17, 2020 . KUAR . August 23, 2020.
- Web site: General Motors to achieve 60% renewable energy thanks to massive Arkansas solar deal . September 30, 2020 . PV Magazine . October 25, 2020.
- Web site: Entergy Investor Guide 2013 . 2013 . Entergy . 39 . July 10, 2016.
- Web site: Generating Unit Retirements in the United States by State, 2005 . 2005 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . XLS . March 3, 2014.
- Web site: Hamilton Moses SES NPDES Permit Renewal Application . February 2013 . Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality . 1 . March 1, 2014.
- Web site: NPDES Compliance Inspection Report . Smith . Red . December 2013 . Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality . 2 . February 26, 2014.
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- Web site: Mammoth Spring Dam and Lake . Arkansas Historic Preservation Program . February 23, 2014 . https://archive.today/20140223203620/http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=2474 . February 23, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Electric Power Monthly with Data for January 2013 . March 2013 . U.S. Energy Information Administration . 16 . March 1, 2014.
- Web site: Retired Utility Scale Generating Units by Operating Company, Plant, Month, and Year . U.S. Energy Information Administration . March 4, 2017.