⛏ Coal Power Plants in Arkansas
Arkansas operates 5 coal power plants totaling 5,487 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 16.9M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants5operating
Capacity5,487 MWnameplate
Generation16.9M MWhannual
All Arkansas coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bluff | Redfield | Jefferson County | 1,800 MW | Entergy Arkansas Llc |
| Independence Steam Electric Station | Newark | Independence County | 1,800 MW | Entergy Arkansas Llc |
| Plum Point Energy Station | Osceola | Mississippi County | 720 MW | Nrg Energy Services - Plum Point |
| John W Turk Jr Power Plant | Fulton | Hempstead County | 609 MW | Southwestern Electric Power Co |
| Flint Creek | Gentry | Benton County | 558 MW | Southwestern Electric Power Co |