Paragould is a oil power plant in Arkansas.
| Plant Name | Paragould |
|---|---|
| Operator | Paragould Municipal Utilities |
| City | Paragould |
| County | Greene County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72450 |
| Coordinates | 36.06056, -90.52139 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.1 MW | Retired | 1961 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1949 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Retired | 1946 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Retired | 1946 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Retired | 1939 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwestern Power Administration |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.