Elkins Generating Center
Washington County, Arkansas · EIA plant ID 56489 · Operator: Arkansas Electric Coop Corp
Nameplate66MWSummer 60 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation20GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor4%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,868Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2010Runs as peaking
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2 | 0.1% | 13,539 |
| 2011 | 0.4 | 0.1% | 12,636 |
| 2012 | 1.6 | 0.5% | 11,632 |
| 2013 | 0.9 | 0.2% | 12,570 |
| 2014 | 0.5 | 0.1% | 12,738 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.4% | 12,312 |
| 2016 | 7.8 | 1.5% | 12,472 |
| 2017 | 19.1 | 3.6% | 11,778 |
| 2018 | 5.4 | 1.0% | 11,824 |
| 2019 | 13.8 | 2.6% | 11,501 |
| 2020 | 4.3 | 0.8% | 8,847 |
| 2021 | 2.6 | 0.5% | 11,377 |
| 2022 | 29.5 | 5.6% | 11,576 |
| 2023 | 25.2 | 4.8% | 11,913 |
| 2024 | 20.7 | 3.9% | 12,740 |
| 2025 | 20.2 | 3.8% | 12,868 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 22 | 20 | May 2010 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 22 | 20 | May 2010 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| C | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 22 | 20 | May 2013 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Arkansas Electric Coop Corp. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | 100.0% | 66 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybrid | 11 MW | 13.7 km |
| Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybrid | 11 MW | 14.7 km |
| UA Central Utility Plant | 6 MW | 18.6 km |
| Springdale School District | 3 MW | 22 km |
| Ozarks Natural Energy Community Solar | 1 MW | 22.6 km |