Driver Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65736
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mississippi, AR
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Entergy Arkansas LLC
- Parent Company
- Entergy
- Annual Generation
- 360,920 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Driver Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #9 of 78 Solar plants in AR#522 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar operating in Mississippi, AR — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.6406, -89.9694
County
Mississippi, AR
Nearby Plants
- Plum Point Energy StationSub. Coal720 MW · 3.1 km
- Osceola (AR)Distillate Oil1.6 MW · 7.2 km
- Rivercrest SDSolar1 MW · 12.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Owner(s) | Driver Solar, LLC | Entergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Driver Solar is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Arkansas LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 360,920 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 32.9%.
The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is within the SERC NERC region. Driver Solar is ranked as the 9th largest solar plant in Arkansas out of 16, and nationally it is ranked 405th out of 639. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2656.36 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
17.5K MWh
Latest Month
360.9K MWh
Annual Generation
32.9%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,656/kW
Installed Cost
$11.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EAI.DRVRSOL
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Deals·debt financing
Plans in the works for $700 million, 300 megawatt solar array in Pulaski, Lonoke Counties
A Chicago-based power generation development and operations company is seeking up to $700 million in bond financing to construct a...
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·7 months ago
Regulatory·rate case
Entergy Arkansas plans 754-megawatt gas-fired power plant, seeks rate increase for financing
Entergy Arkansas Inc. has notified the Arkansas Public Service Commission of its intention to build a 754-megawatt natural gas-fired power...
Entergy Arkansas Inc. (operator)Arkansas Public Service Commission (regulator)
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·8 months ago
Deals·ppa
Entergy, NextEra Make Sunny Deal
Entergy Corp. of New Orleans is set to soak up some sun, thanks in part to a 4.5-gigawatt solar power generation deal announced last month with NextEra Energy...
Entergy Corp. (buyer)NextEra Energy (seller)
Arkansas Business·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
$327 million Driver Solar farm going in alongside Big River Steel's new mill
OSCEOLA, Ark. — Big River Steel's new $3 billion mill going up in Osceola will have big electricity needs, and Entergy Arkansas is planning...
Big River Steel (other)Entergy Arkansas (operator)
5newsonline.com·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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