Dam 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7246
- Capacity
- 102.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Desha, AR
- Operating Since
- 1999
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Arkansas Electric Coop Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 400,749 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Dam 2
OperatingHydro
Ranked #4 of 19 Hydro plants in AR#184 of 1454 nationally
102.6 MW Hydro operating in Desha, AR — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
102.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9865, -91.3158
County
Desha, AR
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Arkansas Electric Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Dam 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Desha County, Arkansas. The plant, owned and operated by Arkansas Electric Coop Corp, has a total capacity of 102.6 MW derived from three generators. It commenced operations in 1999, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of record, Dam 2 generated 400,749 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. Dam 2 is ranked as the 4th largest hydroelectric plant out of 5 in the state of Arkansas, and 184th out of 194 nationally.
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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
28.2K MWh
Latest Month
400.7K MWh
Annual Generation
44.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EAI.AECCHYDRO2
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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