Elkins Generating Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56489
- Capacity
- 66 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Washington, AR
- Operating Since
- 2010
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Arkansas Electric Coop Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 20,735.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- SERC
Elkins Generating Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #13 of 18 Natural Gas plants in AR#1040 of 2009 nationally
66 MW Natural Gas operating in Washington, AR — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
66 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.9710, -94.0015
County
Washington, AR
Nearby Plants
- Fayetteville Public Schools (Ozarks)Solar1 MW · 4.1 km
- Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant HybridBESS11 MW · 13.4 km
- Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant HybrBESS11 MW · 14.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Elkins Generating Center is a 66 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Washington County, Arkansas. The plant began operating in 2010 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation. The plant is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and is within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Elkins Generating Center produced 20,736 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.6%. The plant ranks as the 13th largest out of 18 power plants in Arkansas, and 1034th largest out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles related to industry topics and 1 article related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
949 MWh
Latest Month
20.7K MWh
Annual Generation
3.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
AECC_ELKINS1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (4)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Benton; Washington; Osage; Washington; Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Pawnee; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Delaware
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:15PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
NWS Tulsa OK·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Veolia to use solar power at Arkansas hazardous waste facility
The environmental services firm is connecting its Gum Springs, Arkansas, hazardous waste treatment plant with a 5-megawatt solar array.
Veolia (operator)
Waste Today -·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Springdale set to flip switch for solar energy
The city will flip the switch Friday to convert the Springdale Recreation Center to electricity provided by solar power and to save an...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·4 years ago
Industry·corporate
Power Balance Shifting In Arkansas: Coal Crucial But Losing Ground
King Coal isn't dead, but it's being dethroned as the top fuel source for creating electric power in Arkansas.
Arkansas Business·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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