714.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Hot Spring, AR — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
714.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2976, -92.8683
County
Hot Spring, AR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Entergy Arkansas | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Entergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hot Spring Generating Facility is a 714.8 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It began operating in 2002 and consists of 3 generators. The plant is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Arkansas LLC. It is the third-largest power plant in Arkansas out of 12, and ranks 299th nationally out of 945 plants.
In the most recent year of record, the Hot Spring Generating Facility produced 2,526,218 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.3%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $460.4 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
140.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.5M MWh
Annual Generation
40.3%
Capacity Factor
$503/kW
Installed Cost
$26.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EAI.CC.HT_SPR1
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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