Thomas Fitzhugh
Natural gas power plant in Franklin County, Arkansas. 256.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Arkansas Electric Coop Corp.
Also known as Thomas Fitzhugh Power Plant · EIA plant 201
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 256.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1963First generator online
- Operator
- Arkansas Electric Coop CorpEIA operator ID 807
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Franklin County, AR35.4624, −93.8049
- EIA plant ID
- 201EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Thomas Fitzhugh produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
472 GWh
472,299 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.1%
2024: 29.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
145.3–484.4
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 69,069 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 22,525 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 73,458 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2004 | 27,047 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 199,236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 268,162 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 112,224 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,555 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2009 | 61,838 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 82,487 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0.0% | 1 of 12 |
| 2012 | 72 | 0.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,254 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2014 | 26,085 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 76,419 | 6.3% | 9 of 12 |
| 2016 | 255,902 | 15.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 145,292 | 9.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 272,862 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 254,918 | 15.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 424,939 | 26.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 242,326 | 15.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 477,582 | 29.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 404,531 | 25.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 484,402 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 472,299 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
248,754
US short tons. 2024: 253,873
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
154
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.53 t
About 1,053 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (2), matched to EIA plant 201 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 59.0 | May 1963 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 126.0 | December 2002 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71.2 | May 2026 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Arkansas Electric Coop Corp as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Thomas Fitzhugh
How much power does Thomas Fitzhugh produce?
Thomas Fitzhugh reported 472,299 MWh (472 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.1% capacity factor on 256.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Thomas Fitzhugh?
Thomas Fitzhugh is in Franklin County, Arkansas, at 35.4624, −93.8049. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Thomas Fitzhugh?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Arkansas Electric Coop Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 807). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Thomas Fitzhugh start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1963, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Thomas Fitzhugh?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Thomas Fitzhugh, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page