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325.5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (185 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (141 MW) operating in Franklin, AR — Southwest Power Pool
325.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4624, -93.8049
County
Franklin, AR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Thomas Fitzhugh plant is a 325.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Franklin County, Arkansas. The plant, which began operating in 1963, is owned and operated by Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and incorporates both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies across its four generators. The plant is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Thomas Fitzhugh plant generated 484,402 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.8%. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest out of 12 power plants in the state of Arkansas, and ranks 616th out of 945 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles related to the industry, 3 related to the grid, 1 related to deals, and 1 related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
484.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1045 lb/MWh
NOx
0.709 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
25.0%
Annual Net Gen
405 GWh
CO₂eq
1046 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP South
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $314.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
AECC_FITZHUGH
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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