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102.6 MW Hydro operating in Desha, AR
102.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9865, -91.3158
County
Desha, AR
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Arkansas Electric Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Dam 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Desha County, Arkansas. The plant, owned and operated by Arkansas Electric Coop Corp, has a total capacity of 102.6 MW derived from three generators. It commenced operations in 1999, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of record, Dam 2 generated 400,749 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. Dam 2 is ranked as the 4th largest hydroelectric plant out of 5 in the state of Arkansas, and 184th out of 194 nationally.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
28.2K MWh
Latest Month
400.7K MWh
Annual Generation
44.7%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $235.4M
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ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EAI.AECCHYDRO2
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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