39th largest plant in Arkansas · 2646th nationally
Happy Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 95.0 MW. It generates roughly 34.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,319 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 4% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Happy Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Searcy |
| County | White County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72143 |
| Coordinates | 35.16772, -91.66028 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARHA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 95.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Solar 1, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.