Query
Newport Solar Project
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Newport Solar Project
Generated
2026-10-18T20:03:05.346Z

Briefing on Newport Solar Project

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
180 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2023
Operating since
1
Generators
22.6%
Capacity factor
356 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Newport Solar Project is a 180 MW Solar Photovoltaic asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Newport Solar Project is reported in Arkansas since 2023 under CMS Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 22.6% capacity factor and 356 GWh annual generation; $24.5/MWh reported energy value.

Location
Jackson, Arkansas
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Owner / parent
CMS Energy
Operator
Newport Solar, LLC
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
66112

What stands out

1

Newport Solar Project is a 180 MW Solar Photovoltaic asset in Arkansas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 22.6% capacity factor and 356 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $24.5/MWh energy value.

4

Latest linked story: “Generating a Brighter Future for Renewable Energy in Arkansas” (PR Newswire, 2024-08-07).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#9 of 80
National rank
#461 of 7,971

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.