31st largest plant in Arkansas · 2303rd nationally
Searcy Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 110 MW. It generates roughly 209.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 19,930 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Searcy Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Searcy Solar, Llc |
| City | Searcy |
| County | White County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72143 |
| Coordinates | 35.23300, -91.69000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEARC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| SEABT | Batteries | Battery | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.