41st largest plant in Arkansas · 2798th nationally
Stuttgart Solar is a solar power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 81.0 MW. It generates roughly 163.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 15,539 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stuttgart Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Stuttgart Solar, Llc |
| City | Stuttgart |
| County | Arkansas County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72160 |
| Coordinates | 34.43972, -91.44000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STGRT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 81.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.