Pine Bluff Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Jefferson County, Arkansas. 230.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Pine Bluff Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55075
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 230.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Pine Bluff Energy LLCEIA operator ID 28764
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Jefferson County, AR34.2181, −91.9025
- EIA plant ID
- 55075EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pine Bluff produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.11 TWh
1,113,270 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
55.2%
2024: 52.4%
January to July 2026
545 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
1.0–1.3
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 538,784 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,304,071 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,459,554 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,407,241 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,192,107 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,130,539 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 841,317 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 584,603 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,343,771 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 627,027 | 52.2% | 7 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,433,349 | 69.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,489,105 | 71.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,491,837 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 691,771 | 49.9% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,179,523 | 62.4% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,212,971 | 58.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,168,510 | 56.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,305,210 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,169,258 | 56.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,197,763 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 999,324 | 48.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,276,484 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,213,353 | 60.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,059,673 | 52.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,113,270 | 55.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 544,908 | 46.5% | 7 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 · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
664,845
US short tons. 2024: 646,162
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
259
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.60 t
About 1,194 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-1), matched to EIA plant 55075 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 180.0 | August 2001 |
| ST01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 50.4 | August 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Pine Bluff Energy LLC 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 Pine Bluff
How much power does Pine Bluff Energy Center produce?
Pine Bluff Energy Center reported 1,113,270 MWh (1.11 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 55.2% capacity factor on 230.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 545 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Pine Bluff Energy Center?
Pine Bluff Energy Center is in Jefferson County, Arkansas, at 34.2181, −91.9025. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Pine Bluff Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Pine Bluff Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 28764). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Pine Bluff Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Pine Bluff Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Pine Bluff Energy Center, 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
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page