UA Central Utility Plant
Washington County, Arkansas · EIA plant ID 60536 · Operator: University Of Arkansas
Nameplate6MWSummer 5 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation37GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor80%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,373Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2016Runs as baseload
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 37.7 | 90.3% | 11,373 |
| 2017 | 36.8 | 80.7% | 11,373 |
| 2018 | 37.9 | 83.2% | 11,373 |
| 2019 | 42.1 | 92.4% | 11,373 |
| 2020 | 42.4 | 92.9% | 11,221 |
| 2021 | 42 | 92.2% | 11,373 |
| 2022 | 38.4 | 84.2% | 11,373 |
| 2023 | 37.5 | 82.2% | 11,373 |
| 2024 | 33.4 | 73.1% | 11,373 |
| 2025 | 36.5 | 80.1% | 11,373 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRBN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 5.6 | 5.2 | Feb 2016 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: University Of Arkansas. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| University Of Arkansas | 100.0% | 6 MW |
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Within 80 km.
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| Ozarks Natural Energy Community Solar | 1 MW | 13.6 km |
| Fayetteville Public Schools (Ozarks) | 1 MW | 15.3 km |
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