Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
100 MW Hydro operating in Franklin, AR — Southwestern Power Administration
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4693, -93.8175
County
Franklin, AR
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Little Rock District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Little Rock District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Ozark hydroelectric plant is located in Franklin County, Arkansas. The plant has a total capacity of 100 MW across five generators, and it began operating in 1972. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant is operated by USCE-Little Rock District.
In the most recent year of data, the Ozark plant generated 314,680 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 36.0%. The balancing authority is Southwestern Power Administration, and the plant is located within the MRO NERC region. Ozark ranks as the 5th largest of 5 hydroelectric plants in the state of Arkansas, and 193rd of 194 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
25.5K MWh
Latest Month
314.7K MWh
Annual Generation
36.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $229.4M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all articlesNo ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about OzarkSouthwestern Power Administration (SPA)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility