34th largest plant in Arkansas · 2473rd nationally
Ozark is a hydroelectric power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 253.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 24,106 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ozark |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Little Rock District |
| City | Ozark |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72949 |
| Coordinates | 35.46930, -93.81750 |
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 | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1972 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1974 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwestern Power Administration |
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.