Flint Creek
21797 Swepco Plant Road, Gentry, AR 72734Plant Summary Information
Flint Creek is ranked #48 out of 126 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Flint Creek is comprised of 1 generator and generated 778.3 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Flint Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Southwestern Electric Power Co |
| Location | Benton County, AR |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1978 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.8 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 32.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #410 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #48 out of 126 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #8 out of 112 Arkansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 5 Arkansas Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Flint Creek
Flint Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Flint Creek (6138) |
| Plant Address | 21797 Swepco Plant Road, Gentry, AR 72734 |
| Utility | Southwestern Electric Power Co (17698) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.2561, -94.5241 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1978 |
| Annual Generation | 2.8 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| 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 | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Flint Creek Reservoir |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southwestern Electric Power Co (17698) AR |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 1978
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 558 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 494 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 494 MW |
| Minimum Load | 190 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1978 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Flint Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | P O Box 194208, Little Rock, AR 72219 | 50.00% |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | 212 E. 6th Street, Tulsa, OK 74119 | 50.00% |
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| #42 | Sandy Creek Energy Station | Riesel, TX | 3.2 TWh |
| #43 | White Bluff | Redfield, AR | 3.1 TWh |
| #44 | Sioux | West Alton, MO | 4.1 TWh |
| #45 | Coleto Creek | Fannin, TX | 3.0 TWh |
| #46 | Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | 2.9 TWh |
| #47 | Powerton | Pekin, IL | 2.9 TWh |
| #49 | Sooner | Red Rock, OK | 2.7 TWh |
| #50 | Coronado | St Johns, AZ | 2.6 TWh |
| #51 | John W Turk Jr Power Plant | Fulton, AR | 2.6 TWh |
| #52 | Kincaid Generation LLC | Kincaid, IL | 2.6 TWh |
| #53 | Kingston | Kingston, TN | 3.4 TWh |
| #54 | South Oak Creek | Oak Creek, WI | 2.3 TWh |
| #55 | Dry Fork Station | Gillette, WY | 2.2 TWh |
| #56 | Tolk | Muleshoe, TX | 2.4 TWh |
| #57 | Hawthorn | Kansas City, MO | 2.8 TWh |
| #58 | Wyodak | Gillette, WY | 2.0 TWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Flint Creek.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam (AR) | Eureka Springs, AR | 94.6 GWh | 39.4 mi |
| Berryville School District Solar | Berryville, AR | 1.8 GWh | 52.8 mi |
| Chouteau | Pryor, OK | 5.8 TWh | 42 mi |
| City of Green Forest (Carroll) | Berryville, AR | 2.2 GWh | 55.2 mi |
| Elkins Generating Center | Elkins, AR | 20.7 GWh | 35.2 mi |
| Fayetteville Public Schools (Ozarks) | Elkins, AR | 2.2 GWh | 33 mi |
| Fort Gibson | Fort Gibson, OK | 140.4 GWh | 47.5 mi |
| GREC | Chouteau, OK | 3.9 TWh | 42.9 mi |
| Harry D Mattison Gas Plant | Tontitown, AR | 278.7 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Markham | Locust Grove, OK | 188.2 GWh | 36.7 mi |
| Muskogee | Fort Gibson, OK | 2.7 TWh | 54.7 mi |
| Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybrid | Fayetteville, AR | 4.7 GWh | 28.2 mi |
| Ozark Solar Park | Lincoln, AR | 4.5 GWh | 21.2 mi |
| Ozarks Natural Energy Community Solar | Springdale, AR | 935.0 MWh | 25.4 mi |
| Pensacola | Langley, OK | 349.1 GWh | 32.3 mi |
| Springdale School District | Springdale, AR | 4.8 GWh | 27.2 mi |
| State Line Combined Cycle | Joplin, MO | 2.2 TWh | 56.2 mi |
| UA Central Utility Plant | Fayetteville, AR | 33.4 GWh | 23.6 mi |
| Waste Management Eco Vista LFGTE | Springdale, AR | 21.5 GWh | 16.8 mi |
| Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybr | Fayetteville, AR | 2.8 GWh | 26.1 mi |