22nd largest plant in Arkansas · 1706th nationally
Crooked Lake Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 175 MW.
| Plant Name | Crooked Lake Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Crooked Lake Solar, Llc |
| City | Blytheville |
| County | Mississippi County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72315 |
| Coordinates | 35.91470, -89.78433 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 175 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.