180 MW Solar operating in Crittenden, AR — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
180 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1569, -90.3105
County
Crittenden, AR
Nearby Plants
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 | Entergy Arkansas LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Arkansas LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
West Memphis Solar Station is a 180 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by NextEra Energy, with Entergy Arkansas LLC serving as the operator. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 347,258 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.0%. West Memphis Solar Station ranks as the 6th largest solar plant in Arkansas out of 16, and 288th nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific metrics are not provided in this dataset.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
13.3K MWh
Latest Month
347.3K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
$39.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EAI.WMPSOL
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
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