5 MW Solar operating in Franklin, AR — Southwest Power Pool
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3076, -93.9244
County
Franklin, AR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Oklahoma Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Branch Solar Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, Arkansas. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Branch Solar Farm is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Branch Solar Farm generated 9,977 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.7%. The plant is ranked as the 23rd largest solar facility in Arkansas out of 77, and nationally it is ranked 2961 out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data indicates that the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
213 MWh
Latest Month
10.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
$43.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$31.9/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Branch Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.