180 MW Solar operating in Jackson, AR — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
180 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6689, -91.1871
County
Jackson, 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 | Newport Solar, LLC | NorthStar Clean Energy Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Newport Solar, LLC | CMS Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Newport Solar Project is a 180 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Jackson County, Arkansas. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by CMS Energy and operated by Newport Solar, LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system for its solar panels. The plant is the 7th largest solar facility in Arkansas (out of 16) and ranks 289th nationally (out of 639).
In its most recent year of operation, the Newport Solar Project generated 356,412 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
13.9K MWh
Latest Month
356.4K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
$36.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$24.5/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EAI.NPTSOL
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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