48th largest plant in Arkansas · 4108th nationally
Ellis Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 32.4 MW. It generates roughly 123.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,786 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Ellis Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp |
| City | Van Buren |
| County | Crawford County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72956 |
| Coordinates | 35.35136, -94.29435 |
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 | 10.8 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.8 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.8 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.