85th largest plant in Arkansas · 11698th nationally
Paragould Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 310 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Paragould Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Paragould Municipal Utilities |
| City | Paragould |
| County | Greene County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72450 |
| Coordinates | 36.02567, -90.48805 |
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 | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwestern Power Administration |
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.