Power Plants Near 72542 — Hardy, AR
11 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 72542 (Hardy, Arkansas). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 36.3227, -91.4110 · County: Sharp
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.4 mi | North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Salem, AR | Solar | 1 MW | Today's Power, Inc. |
| 38.9 mi | City Of West Plains Power Station West Plains, MO | Natural Gas | 47 MW | City Of West Plains - (Mo) |
| 40.8 mi | West Plains Solar I West Plains, MO | Solar | 8 MW | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| 41.0 mi | White River Lock And Dam 1 Batesville, AR | Hydroelectric | 4 MW | Ozark Hydro Management, Llc |
| 41.2 mi | White River Lock And Dam 3 Marcella, AR | Hydroelectric | 4 MW | Ozark Hydro Management, Llc |
| 43.3 mi | Clay County Electrical Cooperative Corning, AR | Solar | 1 MW | Today's Power, Inc. |
| 44.5 mi | Independence Steam Electric Station Newark, AR | Coal | 1,800 MW | Entergy Arkansas Llc |
| 44.6 mi | White River Lock And Dam 2 Locust Grove, AR | Hydroelectric | 4 MW | Ozark Hydro Management, Llc |
| 46.5 mi | Norfork Salesville, AR | Hydroelectric | 80 MW | Usce-Little Rock District |
| 46.9 mi | Newport Solar Project Newport, AR | Solar | 180 MW | Newport Solar, Llc |
| 48.9 mi | Farmers Electric Cooperative Newport, AR | Solar | 1 MW | Today's Power, Inc. |
Power generation near this area
There are 11 power plants within 50 miles of Hardy, Arkansas (ZIP 72542), with a combined 2,131 MW of nameplate capacity. Solar is the most common fuel type in this area with 5 of the 11 nearby plants. The closest plant is North Arkansas Electric Cooperative at 26.4 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in Arkansas, visit the Arkansas state page.
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