Query
Independence Steam Electric Station
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Independence Steam Electric Station
Generated
2026-10-17T17:43:20.198Z

Briefing on Independence Steam Electric Station

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.8 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1983
Operating since
2
Generators
41.3%
Capacity factor
6536 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Independence Steam Electric Station is a 1.8 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Independence Steam Electric Station is reported in Arkansas since 1983 under Entergy Arkansas LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 41.3% capacity factor and 6536 GWh annual generation; $164/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Independence, Arkansas
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
Entergy Arkansas LLC
Operator
Entergy Arkansas LLC
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
6641

What stands out

1

Independence Steam Electric Station is a 1.8 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Arkansas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 41.3% capacity factor and 6536 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $32.3/MWh OpEx, $164/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Quorum court OKs tax break for new $1.85B power plant” (White River Now, 2026-01-15).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#2 of 5
National rank
#14 of 100

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.