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80.4 MW Hydro operating in Baxter, AR
80.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1944
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2491, -92.2401
County
Baxter, AR
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Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Little Rock District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Little Rock District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District
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Norfork Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in Baxter County, Arkansas, has a total capacity of 80.4 MW. The plant began operating in 1944 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators and is operated by USCE-Little Rock District. Norfork is ranked as the 7th largest power plant out of 19 in Arkansas, and 223rd out of 1464 nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 187,619 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.5%. The balancing authority for Norfork is the Southwestern Power Administration, and it is located within the MRO NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwestern Power Administration (SPA)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
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36.6K MWh
Latest Month
187.6K MWh
Annual Generation
26.5%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $184.5M
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This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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USACE announced 'Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork' initiative formally prioritizing rehabilitation work at Norfork and Bull Shoals dams.
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