62nd largest plant in Arkansas · 6987th nationally
Scenic Hill Solar Iii is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 9.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 871 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Scenic Hill Solar Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Scenic Hill Solar Iii Llc |
| City | Clarksville |
| County | Johnson County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72830 |
| Coordinates | 35.46715, -93.51517 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHS3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.