Paragould Reciprocating
Natural gas power plant in Greene County, Arkansas. 19.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR).
Also known as EIA plant 8015
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 19.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR)EIA operator ID 14446
- Grid
- SPABalancing authority SPA
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Greene County, AR36.0242, −90.5094
- EIA plant ID
- 8015EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Paragould Reciprocating produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
441 MWh
441 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
341.0–649.0
MWh a year. Low 2017, high 2023
| 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 | 6,080 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,379 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,813 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,761 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,448 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,616 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,023 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,398 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,250 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 7,309 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 15,264 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 576 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 524 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 426 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 354 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 341 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 512 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 473 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 403 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 474 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 499 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 649 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 428 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 441 | 0.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 011 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.4 | July 2001 |
| 021 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.4 | July 2001 |
| 031 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.4 | July 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) 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 Paragould Reciprocating
How much power does Paragould Reciprocating produce?
Paragould Reciprocating reported 441 MWh (441 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 19.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Paragould Reciprocating?
Paragould Reciprocating is in Greene County, Arkansas, at 36.0242, −90.5094. It is in the Southwestern Power Administration balancing area (SPA).
Who operates Paragould Reciprocating?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) as the operator (EIA operator ID 14446). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Paragould Reciprocating start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Paragould Reciprocating?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Paragould Reciprocating, 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