43rd largest plant in Arkansas · 2940th nationally
Blakely Mountain is a hydroelectric power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 75.0 MW. It generates roughly 234.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 22,370 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blakely Mountain |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce -Vickburg District |
| City | Royal |
| County | Garland County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 71968 |
| Coordinates | 34.57098, -93.19442 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 37.5 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 37.5 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.