Elkins Generating Center
Natural gas power plant in Washington County, Arkansas. 66 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Arkansas Electric Coop Corp.
Also known as EIA plant 56489
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 66 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2010First generator online
- Operator
- Arkansas Electric Coop CorpEIA operator ID 807
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Washington County, AR35.9714, −94.0014
- EIA plant ID
- 56489EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Elkins Generating Center produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
20.2 GWh
20,152 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.5%
2024: 3.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.0–29.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 206 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 387 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,640 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 927 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 473 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,030 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 7,805 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 19,146 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,359 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 13,825 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,316 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,597 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 29,544 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 25,202 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 20,736 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 20,152 | 3.5% | 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 22.0 | May 2010 |
| B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 22.0 | May 2010 |
| C | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 22.0 | May 2013 |
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 Elkins Generating Center
How much power does Elkins Generating Center produce?
Elkins Generating Center reported 20,152 MWh (20.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.5% capacity factor on 66 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Elkins Generating Center?
Elkins Generating Center is in Washington County, Arkansas, at 35.9714, −94.0014. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Elkins Generating Center?
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 Elkins Generating Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2010, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Elkins Generating Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Elkins Generating 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)
- SPP 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