19th largest plant in Arkansas · 1676th nationally
Newport Solar Project is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 180 MW. It generates roughly 80.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,702 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Newport Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Newport Solar, Llc |
| City | Newport |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72112 |
| Coordinates | 35.66890, -91.18711 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 180 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.