Dardanelle

1022 Dam Road, Dardanelle, AR 72834

Plant Summary Information

Dardanelle is ranked #15 out of 96 power plants in Arkansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dardanelle is comprised of 4 generators and generated 111.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Dardanelle
Utility Name	USCE-Little Rock District
Location	Pope County, AR
Initial Operation Date	April 1965
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	517.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,273 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #72 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 96 Arkansas Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 17 Arkansas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Dardanelle (199)
Plant Address	1022 Dam Road, Dardanelle, AR 72834
Utility	USCE-Little Rock District (19647)
Latitude, Longitude	35.2503, -93.1686
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	April 1965
Annual Generation	517.3 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	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwestern Power Administration (SPA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Arkansas River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southwestern Power Administration (17716)
Grid Voltage	161.00 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	NA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NA
Nameplate Capacity	40.2 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	April 1965
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	40.2 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	May 1965
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	40.2 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	September 1965
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	40.2 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	January 1966
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

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

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