Bull Shoals

324 W 7TH, Mountain Home, AR 72653

Plant Summary Information

Bull Shoals is ranked #38 out of 1,316 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bull Shoals is comprised of 8 generators and generated 102.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Bull Shoals
Utility Name	USCE-Little Rock District
Location	Marion County, AR
Initial Operation Date	September 1952
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	1.0 TWh
Annual Consumption	3.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #734 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #38 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 117 Arkansas Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 18 Arkansas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Bull Shoals Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Bull Shoals (198)
Plant Address	324 W 7TH, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Utility	USCE-Little Rock District (19647)
Latitude, Longitude	36.3635, -92.5763
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 1952
Annual Generation	1.0 TWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwestern Power Administration (SPA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Bull Shoals Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southwestern Power Administration (17716)
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 3 Details Operating December 1952

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	40 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	35 MW
Winter Capacity	35 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 1 Details OA September 1952

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NA
Nameplate Capacity	40 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	45 MW
Winter Capacity	45 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	OA
First Operation Date	September 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 2 Details Operating September 1952

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	40 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	45 MW
Winter Capacity	45 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1953

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	40 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	45 MW
Winter Capacity	45 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1953
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 5 Details OA January 1962

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	45 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	50 MW
Winter Capacity	50 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	OA
First Operation Date	January 1962
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 6 Details Operating February 1962

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	45 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	50 MW
Winter Capacity	50 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1962
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 7 Details Operating August 1963

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	45 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	50 MW
Winter Capacity	50 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 8 Details Operating September 1963

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	45 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	50 MW
Winter Capacity	50 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Bull Shoals Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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