Natural Gas Power Plants in Arkansas
Every operating natural gas power plant in Arkansas on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 18 plants, 61 generating units and 7 GW of nameplate capacity across 12 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
- 18
- 61 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 7 GW
- Counties
- 12
- Grid operator
- MISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of natural gas power plants in Arkansas
Every one of the 18 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of natural gas power plants in Arkansas
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Union Power StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Union | 2,428 | 12 | 2003 | Operating |
| Magnet CoveNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Hot Spring | 746 | 3 | 2005 | Operating |
| Hot Spring Generating FacilityNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Hot Spring | 714.8 | 3 | 2002 | Operating |
| Dell Power StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | Mississippi | 679.1 | 3 | 2007 | Operating |
| Harry L. OswaldNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Pulaski | 599.5 | 9 | 2002 | Operating |
| Lake CatherineNatural Gas Steam Turbine | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Hot Spring | 552.5 | 1 | 1970 | Operating |
| Harry D Mattison Gas PlantNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Washington | 349 | 4 | 2007 | Standby/Backup |
| Thomas Fitzhugh2 technologies | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Franklin | 256.2 | 3 | 1963 | Operating |
| Pine Bluff Energy CenterNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Pine Bluff Energy LLC | Jefferson | 230.4 | 2 | 2001 | Operating |
| Jonesboro City Water & Light PlantNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | City Water and Light Plant - (AR) | Craighead | 224.3 | 5 | 1999 | Operating |
| Fulton (AR)Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Hempstead | 154.8 | 1 | 2001 | Operating |
| McClellan (AR)Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Ouachita | 136 | 1 | 1972 | Operating |
| Elkins Generating CenterNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Washington | 66 | 3 | 2010 | Operating |
| Georgia-Pacific Crossett LLCNatural Gas Steam Turbine | Georgia-Pacific Crossett LLC | Ashley | 25 | 1 | 1962 | Operating |
| Paragould ReciprocatingNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) | Greene | 19.2 | 3 | 2001 | Operating |
| Paragould Turbine2 technologies | Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) | Greene | 13.9 | 5 | 1990 | Operating |
| UA Central Utility PlantNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | University Of Arkansas | Washington | 5.6 | 1 | 2016 | Operating |
| Fourche Creek WastewaterNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority | Pulaski | 1.3 | 1 | 2009 | Operating |
Largest natural gas power plants in Arkansas
- 1Union Power StationUnion County, Arkansas2,428 MW
- 2Magnet CoveHot Spring County, Arkansas746 MW
- 3Hot Spring Generating FacilityHot Spring County, Arkansas714.8 MW
- 4Dell Power StationMississippi County, Arkansas679.1 MW
- 5Harry L. OswaldPulaski County, Arkansas599.5 MW
- 6Lake CatherineHot Spring County, Arkansas552.5 MW
- 7Harry D Mattison Gas PlantWashington County, Arkansas349 MW
- 8Thomas FitzhughFranklin County, Arkansas256.2 MW
- 9Pine Bluff Energy CenterJefferson County, Arkansas230.4 MW
- 10Jonesboro City Water & Light PlantCraighead County, Arkansas224.3 MW
Natural gas 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 2,428 |
| Hot Spring | 3 | 2,013.3 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 679.1 |
| Pulaski | 2 | 600.8 |
| Washington | 3 | 420.6 |
| Franklin | 1 | 256.2 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 230.4 |
| Craighead | 1 | 224.3 |
| Hempstead | 1 | 154.8 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 136 |
| Greene | 2 | 33.1 |
| Ashley | 1 | 25 |
Natural Gas Power Plants in Arkansas: FAQ
- How many natural gas power plants are in Arkansas?
- 18, with 7 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 12 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Arkansas natural gas power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one natural gas power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest natural gas power plant in Arkansas?
- Union Power Station, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a natural gas 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 natural gas 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. Combined cycle, combustion turbine, steam turbine, internal combustion and other gas-fired units. 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.