5.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Washington, AR — Southwest Power Pool
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0663, -94.1723
County
Washington, AR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University Of Arkansas | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University Of Arkansas | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The UA Central Utility Plant is a 5.6 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Washington County, Arkansas. It began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by the University Of Arkansas. The plant has one generator. It is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the UA Central Utility Plant generated 33,403 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.7%. The plant ranks 17th out of 18 power plants in Arkansas by capacity, and 1555th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes one article related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
33.4K MWh
Annual Generation
67.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Fayetteville Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
2.346 km
Operator
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
PSLO_EES_CSWS
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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
Last updated 2026-03-21
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