62nd largest plant in Arkansas · 6987th nationally
Branch Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 9.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 943 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Branch Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
| City | Branch |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72928 |
| Coordinates | 35.30618, -93.92576 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.