58th largest plant in Arkansas · 5651st nationally
Jonesboro Cwl Solar Park is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Jonesboro Cwl Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Water And Light Plant |
| City | Jonesboro |
| County | Craighead County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72401 |
| Coordinates | 35.81427, -90.57867 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.