87th largest plant in Arkansas · 12185th nationally
Fourche Creek Wastewater is a biomass power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Fourche Creek Wastewater |
|---|---|
| Operator | Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority |
| City | Little Rock |
| County | Pulaski County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72206 |
| Coordinates | 34.69680, -92.16500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1983 |
| 2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1983 |
| 3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1983 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.