🛢 Oil Power Plants in Arkansas
Arkansas operates 3 oil power plants totaling 9 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: —.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants3operating
Capacity8 MWnameplate
Generation—annual
All Arkansas oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Light | Piggott | Clay County | 7 MW | City Of Piggott - (Ar) |
| Osceola (Ar) | Osceola | Mississippi County | 2 MW | City Of Osceola - (Ar) |
| Paragould | Paragould | Greene County | — | Paragould Municipal Utilities |