Sr West Helena is a solar power plant in Arkansas.
| Plant Name | Sr West Helena |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr West Helena, Llc |
| City | West Helena |
| County | Phillips County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72390 |
| Coordinates | 34.55264, -90.68421 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHELN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.8 MW | Regulatory | — |
| 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.