Largest power plants in Arkansas
The 50 largest power plants in Arkansas by nameplate capacity, from EIA-860M for August 2026, with 2025 net generation from EIA-923.
Plants
50
Nameplate capacity
18,169 MW
Net generation, 2025
67.1 TWh
47 of 50 plants reported
Top 50 by nameplate capacity
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Power StationUnion County · Natural gas | 2,428 | 10,096 | 47.5% |
| 2 | Arkansas Nuclear OnePope County · Nuclear | 1,845 | 15,193 | 94.0% |
| 3 | White BluffJefferson County · Coal | 1,800 | 3,871 | 24.6% |
| 4 | Independence Steam Electric StationIndependence County · Coal | 1,800 | 6,536 | 41.4% |
| 5 | Magnet CoveHot Spring County · Natural gas | 746 | 3,594 | 55.0% |
| 6 | Plum Point Energy StationMississippi County · Coal | 720 | 3,680 | 58.3% |
| 7 | Hot Spring Generating FacilityHot Spring County · Natural gas | 715 | 2,526 | 40.3% |
| 8 | Dell Power StationMississippi County · Natural gas | 679 | 3,291 | 55.3% |
| 9 | John W Turk Jr Power PlantHempstead County · Coal | 609 | 3,361 | 63.0% |
| 10 | Harry L. OswaldPulaski County · Natural gas | 600 | 929 | 17.7% |
| 11 | Flint CreekBenton County · Coal | 558 | 2,949 | 60.3% |
| 12 | Lake CatherineHot Spring County · Natural gas | 553 | 336 | 6.9% |
| 13 | Thomas FitzhughFranklin County · Natural gas | 256 | 472 | 29.1% |
| 14 | Bull ShoalsMarion County · Hydro | 255 | 1,040 | 34.9% |
| 15 | Pine Bluff Energy CenterJefferson County · Natural gas | 230 | 1,113 | 55.2% |
| 16 | Jonesboro City Water & Light PlantCraighead County · Natural gas | 224 | 56.6 | 2.9% |
| 17 | Long Lake Solar, LLCPhillips County · Solar | 200 | 371* | – |
| 18 | Forgeview SolarMississippi County · Solar | 200 | 53.2* | – |
| 19 | Flat Fork SolarSt Francis County · Solar | 200 | 195* | – |
| 20 | West Memphis Solar StationCrittenden County · Solar | 180 | 347 | 22.0% |
| 21 | Big Cypress Solar, LLCCrittenden County · Solar | 180 | 426 | 27.0% |
| 22 | Newport Solar ProjectJackson County · Solar | 180 | 356 | 22.6% |
| 23 | Crooked Lake Solar, LLCMississippi County · Solar | 175 | 393 | 25.7% |
| 24 | DardanellePope County · Hydro | 161 | 539 | 38.3% |
| 25 | AshdownLittle River County · Wood biomass | 157 | 587 | 42.8% |
| 26 | Fulton (AR)Hempstead County · Natural gas | 155 | 285 | 21.0% |
| 27 | Driver SolarMississippi County · Solar | 150 | 419* | 34.9% |
| 28 | Crossover WindCross County · Wind | 144 | 176* | – |
| 29 | McClellan (AR)Ouachita County · Natural gas | 136 | 23.8 | 2.0% |
| 30 | Quartz Solar, LLCCross County · Solar | 135 | 293 | – |
| 31 | Cherry Valley PV ICross County · Solar | 135 | – | – |
| 32 | Woodruff County SolarWoodruff County · Solar | 122 | 204 | 19.1% |
| 33 | Searcy Solar HybridWhite County · Solar | 110 | 193 | 22.1% |
| 34 | Prairie Mist SolarAshley County · Solar | 109 | 232 | 24.3% |
| 35 | Dam 2Desha County · Hydro | 103 | 385 | 42.8% |
| 36 | Chicot SolarChicot County · Solar | 100 | 215 | 24.5% |
| 37 | Walnut Bend Solar Station PVLee County · Solar | 100 | 210 | 24.0% |
| 38 | Crossett SolarAshley County · Solar | 100 | 209 | 23.8% |
| 39 | Redfield SolarGrant County · Solar | 100 | – | – |
| 40 | Greers Ferry LakeCleburne County · Hydro | 96 | 241 | 28.7% |
| 41 | Happy Solar 1White County · Solar | 95 | 215 | 25.8% |
| 42 | Pine Bluff MillJefferson County · Wood biomass | 85 | – | – |
| 43 | Stuttgart SolarArkansas County · Solar | 81 | 153 | 21.5% |
| 44 | NorforkBaxter County · Hydro | 80 | 306 | 43.5% |
| 45 | Blakely MountainGarland County · Hydro | 75 | 216 | 32.9% |
| 46 | DegrayClark County · Hydro and pumped storage | 70 | 211 | – |
| 47 | Elkins Generating CenterWashington County · Natural gas | 66 | 20.2 | 3.5% |
| 48 | OzarkFranklin County · Hydro | 60 | 280 | 31.9% |
| 49 | CarpenterGarland County · Hydro | 56 | 147 | 30.0% |
| 50 | Beaver Dam (AR)Carroll County · Hydro | 56 | 184 | 18.8% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources