Biomass Power Plants in Arkansas
Every operating biomass power plant in Arkansas on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 5 plants, 19 generating units and 278 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 counties, most of it inside MISO.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 5
- 19 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 278 MW
- Counties
- 5
- Grid operator
- MISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of biomass power plants in Arkansas
Every one of the 5 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of biomass power plants in Arkansas
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| AshdownWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Domtar Industries Inc | Little River | 156.5 | 4 | 1968 | Operating |
| Pine Bluff MillWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Suzano Packaging LLC | Jefferson | 85 | 3 | 1958 | Operating |
| Clearwater Paper APP CBWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Clearwater Paper Corporation | Desha | 28 | 1 | 1977 | Operating |
| Two Pine Landfill Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Pulaski | 4.8 | 6 | 2006 | Operating |
| Waste Management Eco Vista LFGTELandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Washington | 4 | 5 | 2010 | Operating |
Largest biomass power plants in Arkansas
- 1AshdownLittle River County, Arkansas156.5 MW
- 2Pine Bluff MillJefferson County, Arkansas85 MW
- 3Clearwater Paper APP CBDesha County, Arkansas28 MW
- 4Two Pine Landfill Gas RecoveryPulaski County, Arkansas4.8 MW
- 5Waste Management Eco Vista LFGTEWashington County, Arkansas4 MW
Biomass power plants by county in Arkansas
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Little River | 1 | 156.5 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 85 |
| Desha | 1 | 28 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 4.8 |
| Washington | 1 | 4 |
Biomass Power Plants in Arkansas: FAQ
- How many biomass power plants are in Arkansas?
- 5, with 278 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 5 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Arkansas biomass power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest biomass power plant in Arkansas?
- Ashdown, at 157 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a biomass power plant near me in Arkansas?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs Arkansas's biomass power plants?
- Most of them sit inside MISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.