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180 MW Solar operating in Crittenden, AR — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
180 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3263, -90.3155
County
Crittenden, 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 | Big Cypress Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Cypress Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Big Cypress Solar, LLC is a 180 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by Big Cypress Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected with the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) and is situated within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
The facility consists of a single generator and ranks as the 5th largest solar plant in Arkansas out of 16, and 293rd nationally out of 639. In its most recent year of operation, Big Cypress Solar generated 426,346 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.0%. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25.21 per MWh. Financial data is sourced from LBNL and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
16.7K MWh
Latest Month
426.3K MWh
Annual Generation
27.0%
Capacity Factor
Big Cypress Solar, LLC · Data from 2023–2025
$29.1/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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