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This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Arkansas, separated by fuel type. In 2021, Arkansas had a summer capacity of 14,832 megawatts , and a net generation of 61,100 gigawatt-hours . [ 2 ]
The state is home to the John W. Turk Jr. Coal Plant, which came online in 2012 as the first sustained ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant in the United States. [15] Arkansas total electric industry generation in megawatt hours by fuel type, 1990–2012. Emissions In 2014, Arkansas' power industry released 30 million metric tons of ...
The process of slowly turning the turbine-generator shaft to prevent bowing while it is still hot after shutdown Typically, barring is achieved using turning gear, a small electric motor and gearbox connected to the generator shaft. Early in the history of power plants, barring was done by operators turning the shaft with a bar.
Greers Ferry Dam. Construction of the dam began in March 1959 and was completed in December 1962. The lake serves the Heber Springs area flood control, and is a site for recreation and power generation.
Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) is a two-unit pressurized water nuclear power plant located on Lake Dardanelle outside Russellville, Arkansas. Owned by Entergy Arkansas and operated by Entergy Nuclear. It is the only nuclear power facility in Arkansas. [3] ANO has been in continuous operation for 50 years as of December 17, 2024.
The John W. Turk Jr. Coal Plant typically operates at an average load of 600 Megawatts 350 Megawatts can be run..load power can be|Base load-350 Max load-650 Megawatts]] Depending on the demand of the power grid. Which is regulated by a centralized grid that distributes power throughout Arkansas and other states.
The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is an electrical generation and distribution cooperative founded in 1949 and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. It sells wholesale energy to 17 member cooperatives serving 500,000 customers across 62% of the land area of Arkansas.
Independence Power Plant is a 1,678-megawatt coal-fired base load power plant near Newark, Arkansas. The plant has two units, rated at 850 MWe each, that came online in 1983 and 1984. [2] The plant is owned in part by Entergy Arkansas. It has a 305-meter chimney built in 1983.