Newport Solar Project
660 County Road 42, Newport, AR 72112Plant Summary Information
Newport Solar Project is ranked #20 out of 97 power plants in Arkansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Newport Solar Project generated 98.6 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.
| Plant Name | Newport Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Newport Solar, LLC |
| Location | Jackson County, AR |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2023 |
| Last Update | May 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 348.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,733 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #166 out of 6,191 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #20 out of 97 Arkansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 52 Arkansas Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Newport Solar Project
Newport Solar Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Newport Solar Project (66112) |
| Plant Address | 660 County Road 42, Newport, AR 72112 |
| Utility | Newport Solar, LLC (65276) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.6689, -91.18711 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2023 to May 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 348.0 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 | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Arkansas LLC (814) AR |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator U1 Details Operating October 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 180 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 180 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 180 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 |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| Tilt Angle | 60 |
| DC Net Capacity | 231.7 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 231. MW |
Newport Solar Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cypress Solar, LLC | Crawfordsville, AR | 413.4 GWh | 54.3 mi |
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| Farmers Electric Cooperative | Newport, AR | 2.2 GWh | 3.7 mi |
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| Happy Solar 1 | Searcy, AR | 211.9 GWh | 43.7 mi |
| Independence Steam Electric Station | Newark, AR | 5.6 TWh | 12.5 mi |
| Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant | Jonesboro, AR | 78.0 GWh | 28.7 mi |
| Jonesboro CWL Solar Park | Jonesboro, AR | 22.1 GWh | 35.6 mi |
| Paragould Reciprocating | Paragould, AR | 428.0 MWh | 45.2 mi |
| Paragould Solar Farm | Paragould, AR | 3.1 GWh | 46.3 mi |
| Paragould Turbine | Paragould, AR | 145.0 MWh | 45.2 mi |
| Quartz Solar, LLC | Wynne, AR | 79.6 GWh | 38.8 mi |
| Searcy Solar Hybrid | Searcy, AR | 205.8 GWh | 41.3 mi |
| White River Lock and Dam 1 | Batesville, AR | 12.6 GWh | 26 mi |
| White River Lock and Dam 2 | Locust Grove, AR | 12.9 GWh | 32.9 mi |
| White River Lock and Dam 3 | Marcella, AR | 25.2 GWh | 39.1 mi |
| Woodruff County Solar | Augusta, AR | 135.0 GWh | 29.8 mi |
| Woodruff Electric Cooperative | Forrest City, AR | 2.2 GWh | 48 mi |