Jonesboro CWL Solar Park — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67487
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Craighead, AR
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City Water and Light Plant
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 22,061.16 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Jonesboro CWL Solar Park
OperatingSolar
Ranked #23 of 78 Solar plants in AR#2089 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Craighead, AR — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.8143, -90.5787
County
Craighead, AR
Nearby Plants
- Craighead Electric Solar OneBESS2.2 MW · 12.1 km
- Jonesboro City Water & Light PlantNatural Gas224.3 MW · 13.7 km
- Paragould ReciprocatingNatural Gas19.2 MW · 24.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City Water and Light Plant | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City Water and Light Plant | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Jonesboro CWL Solar Park is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Craighead County, Arkansas. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by the City Water and Light Plant. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Jonesboro CWL Solar Park is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 22,061 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.1%. Jonesboro CWL Solar Park ranks as the 21st largest solar plant in Arkansas out of 77, and nationally it ranks 1884 out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL Solar.
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
875 MWh
Latest Month
22.1K MWh
Annual Generation
25.1%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$25.8/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (3)Beta
Industry·corporate
New solar energy center to power Jonesboro homes
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City Water & Light (operator)
K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Beacon in the Delta: Alone in Eastern Arkansas, Jonesboro Grows On
Crowning the top of Crowley's Ridge, Jonesboro shines like a beacon in the Delta, drawing in more students, families, new businesses and...
Arkansas Money & Politics·5 years ago
Industry·corporate
Jonesboro City Water and Light looks for alternatives to coal generated power plants
It's survived more than 100 years, and it produces a surplus of electricity and the city has an abundant ground water supply.
Jonesboro City Water and Light (operator)
Talk Business & Politics·8 years ago
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