Happy Solar 1
441 Joe Pantel Road, Searcy, AR 72143Plant Summary Information
Happy Solar 1 is ranked #26 out of 96 power plants in Arkansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Happy Solar 1 generated 45.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Happy Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
| Location | White County, AR |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2023 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 211.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 780.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,304 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #295 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #26 out of 96 Arkansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 51 Arkansas Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Happy Solar 1
Happy Solar 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Happy Solar 1 (63766) |
| Plant Address | 441 Joe Pantel Road, Searcy, AR 72143 |
| Utility | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (62842) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.16772, -91.66028 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2023 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 211.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 21-251-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Arkansas LLC (814) AR |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ARHA1 Details Operating October 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 95 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 95 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 95 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | October 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 52 |
| DC Net Capacity | 130 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Happy Solar 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Solar 1, LLC | 400 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 | 100.00% |
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