Natural gas power plants in Arkansas
17 operating natural gas power plants in Arkansas with 6,852 MW of natural gas capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest natural gas power plants in Arkansas
| # | Plant | Natural gas MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Power StationUnion County | 2,428 | 10,096 | 47.5% |
| 2 | Magnet CoveHot Spring County | 746 | 3,594 | 55.0% |
| 3 | Hot Spring Generating FacilityHot Spring County | 715 | 2,526 | 40.3% |
| 4 | Dell Power StationMississippi County | 679 | 3,291 | 55.3% |
| 5 | Harry L. OswaldPulaski County | 600 | 929 | 17.7% |
| 6 | Lake CatherineHot Spring County | 553 | 336 | 6.9% |
| 7 | Thomas FitzhughFranklin County | 256 | 472 | 29.1% |
| 8 | Pine Bluff Energy CenterJefferson County | 230 | 1,113 | 55.2% |
| 9 | Jonesboro City Water & Light PlantCraighead County | 224 | 56.6 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Fulton (AR)Hempstead County | 155 | 285 | 21.0% |
| 11 | McClellan (AR)Ouachita County | 136 | 23.8 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Elkins Generating CenterWashington County | 66 | 20.2 | 3.5% |
| 13 | Georgia-Pacific Crossett LLCAshley County | 25 | 0.0 | – |
| 14 | Paragould ReciprocatingGreene County | 19 | 0.4 | 0.3% |
| 15 | Paragould TurbineGreene County | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| 16 | UA Central Utility PlantWashington County | 5.6 | 36.5 | 74.4% |
| 17 | Fourche Creek WastewaterPulaski County | 1.3 | 0.0 | – |
Projects where natural gas is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is natural gas nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources