34th largest plant in Arkansas · 2473rd nationally
Chicot Solar is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 205.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 19,528 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chicot Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chicot Solar, Llc |
| City | Lake Village |
| County | Chicot County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 71653 |
| Coordinates | 33.47900, -91.34900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.