90th largest plant in Arkansas · 12726th nationally
South Central Electric Cooperative is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | South Central Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Operator | Today's Power, Inc. |
| City | Arkadelphia |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 71923 |
| Coordinates | 34.16350, -93.08721 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAEC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.