90th largest plant in Arkansas · 12726th nationally
Craighead Electric Solar One is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 220 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Craighead Electric Solar One |
|---|---|
| Operator | Today's Power, Inc. |
| City | Brookland |
| County | Craighead County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72417 |
| Coordinates | 35.92226, -90.56723 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEBA | Batteries | Battery | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| SOL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.