Fulton (AR) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7825
- Capacity
- 154.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hempstead, AR
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Arkansas Electric Coop Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 194,353 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- SERC
Fulton (AR)
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #11 of 18 Natural Gas plants in AR#818 of 2009 nationally
154.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Hempstead, AR — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
154.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.6097, -93.7923
County
Hempstead, AR
Nearby Plants
- John W Turk Jr Power PlantSub. Coal609 MW · 4.8 km
- Southwest Arkansas ElectricSolar1 MW · 24.1 km
- AshdownBlack Liquor156.5 MW · 29.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Fulton power plant is a 154.8 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It began operating in 2001 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation. Fulton is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Fulton generated 194,353 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.3%. The plant ranks as the 11th largest out of 12 power plants in Arkansas, and 816th out of 945 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes topics such as hazards, industry trends, regulatory matters, and grid operations.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.7K MWh
Latest Month
194.4K MWh
Annual Generation
14.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Fulton Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
AECC_FULTON
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·outage
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch 171 lineworkers to assist with Winter Storm Fern Outages
AECI Utility Solutions and six Arkansas distribution electric cooperatives have dispatched 177 lineworkers and support personnel, along with...
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas (other)AECI Utility Solutions (other)
Mountain Home Observer·4 weeks ago
Hazards·extreme heat
WEATHER ALMANAC: Historic weather in Arkansas
December. ◼️ Dec. 1, 1973: High temperatures across the state were in the 70s. ◼️ Dec. 2, 1865: Helena reached a high of 79 degrees as...
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·3 months ago
General
Arkansas Food Pantries Open in the ArkasnasRadio.com radio station listening area During Government Shutdown
Find Arkansas food pantries by county offering free meals and groceries during the government shutdown.
Arkansas Radio·4 months ago
General
Ronald Koontz Obituary (2025) - Stamps, AR - Hamilton-Davis Funeral Home
Pastor Ronald Wayne Koontz September 5, 1955 – October 25, 2055 Pastor Ronald Koontz, 70, of Fulton, Arkansas, passed away unexpectedly on...
Legacy | Obituary·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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