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558 MW Sub. Coal operating in Benton, AR — Southwest Power Pool
558 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1978
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2561, -94.5241
County
Benton, AR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Southwestern Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp, Southwestern Electric Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Flint Creek Power Plant is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located west of Gentry, Arkansas in Benton County, Arkansas.
Read more on WikipediaFlint Creek is a 558 MW coal-fired power plant located in Benton County, Arkansas. The plant began operating in 1978 and utilizes subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source, employing conventional steam coal technology. It consists of a single generator. The plant is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Southwestern Electric Power Co. Flint Creek ranks as the 5th largest power plant in Arkansas and 54th nationally.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Flint Creek generated 2,949,322 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $470.99 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
266.0K MWh
Latest Month
2.9M MWh
Annual Generation
60.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2413 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Southwestern Electric Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,448/kW
Installed Cost
$-1,399/kW
Annual CapEx
$34.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
AECC_FLTCREEK
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.623 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.275 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.040 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
42.2%
Annual Net Gen
2065 GWh
CO₂eq
2432 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP South