Norfork — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 196
- Capacity
- 80.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Baxter, AR
- Operating Since
- 1944
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- USCE-Little Rock District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 187,619 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwestern Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- MRO
Norfork
OperatingHydro
Ranked #7 of 19 Hydro plants in AR#221 of 1454 nationally
80.4 MW Hydro operating in Baxter, AR — Southwestern Power Administration
EIAGEMWD
80.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1944
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2491, -92.2401
County
Baxter, AR
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Little Rock District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Little Rock District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Norfork Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in Baxter County, Arkansas, has a total capacity of 80.4 MW. The plant began operating in 1944 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators and is operated by USCE-Little Rock District. Norfork is ranked as the 7th largest power plant out of 19 in Arkansas, and 223rd out of 1464 nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 187,619 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.5%. The balancing authority for Norfork is the Southwestern Power Administration, and it is located within the MRO NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwestern Power Administration
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
36.6K MWh
Latest Month
187.6K MWh
Annual Generation
26.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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