Carpenter

1398 Carpenter Dam Road, Hot Springs, AR 71901

Plant Summary Information

Carpenter is ranked #44 out of 97 power plants in Arkansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Carpenter is comprised of 2 generators and generated 12.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Carpenter
Utility Name	Entergy Arkansas LLC
Location	Garland County, AR
Initial Operation Date	January 1932
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	102.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	361.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,295 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #347 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #44 out of 97 Arkansas Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 17 Arkansas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Entergy Arkansas Inc (2013 to 2017) Entergy Arkansas LLC (2018 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Carpenter (166)
Plant Address	1398 Carpenter Dam Road, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Utility	Entergy Arkansas LLC (814)
Latitude, Longitude	34.4425, -93.0262
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1932
Annual Generation	102.4 GWh
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	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Hamilton
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Entergy Arkansas Inc (814) AR
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	EAI.CARPEN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	EAI.CARPEN1
Nameplate Capacity	28 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	30.1 MW
Winter Capacity	30.1 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1932
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	EAI.CARPEN2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	EAI.CARPEN2
Nameplate Capacity	28 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	30.3 MW
Winter Capacity	30.3 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1932
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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