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Arkansas Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Arkansas, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 2.8 GW
- 73 plants
- Wind
- 144 MW
- 1 plant
- Battery storage
- 28.2 MW
- 5 plants
- Hydroelectric
- 1.3 GW
- 19 plants
Capacity by type
Share of all 19.1 GW of operating capacity in Arkansas
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2.8 GW | 73 | 14.6% |
| Wind | 144 MW | 1 | 0.8% |
| Battery storage | 28.2 MW | 5 | 0.1% |
| Hydroelectric | 1.3 GW | 19 | 6.9% |
| Biomass | 278 MW | 5 | 1.5% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Lake Solar, LLCPhillips | 200 MW |
| 2 | Forgeview SolarMississippi | 200 MW |
| 3 | Flat Fork SolarSt Francis | 200 MW |
| 4 | West Memphis Solar StationCrittenden | 180 MW |
| 5 | Big Cypress Solar, LLCCrittenden | 180 MW |
| 6 | Newport Solar ProjectJackson | 180 MW |
| 7 | Crooked Lake Solar, LLCMississippi | 175 MW |
| 8 | Driver SolarMississippi | 150 MW |
| 9 | Quartz Solar, LLCCross | 135 MW |
| 10 | Cherry Valley PV ICross | 135 MW |
| 11 | Woodruff County SolarWoodruff | 122 MW |
| 12 | Searcy Solar HybridWhite | 110 MW |
| 13 | Prairie Mist SolarAshley | 109 MW |
| 14 | Chicot SolarChicot | 100 MW |
| 15 | Walnut Bend Solar Station PVLee | 100 MW |
Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossover WindCross | 144 MW |
Largest battery storage plants
Operating power capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant HybridWashington | 11.0 MW |
| 2 | Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant HybrWashington | 11.0 MW |
| 3 | General DynamicsOuachita | 7.0 MW |
| 4 | Craighead Electric Solar OneCraighead | 2.2 MW |
New projects
Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026
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| Plant | Type | Added | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley PV I | Solar | 135 MW | 2026 |
| Redfield Solar | Solar | 100 MW | 2026 |
| SR Dumas | Solar | 4.8 MW | 2026 |
| SR Fisher | Solar | 4.8 MW | 2026 |
| Long Lake Solar, LLC | Solar | 200 MW | 2025 |
| Forgeview Solar | Solar | 200 MW | 2025 |
| Flat Fork Solar | Solar | 200 MW | 2025 |
| Crossover Wind | Wind | 144 MW | 2025 |
| Quartz Solar, LLC | Solar | 135 MW | 2025 |
| City of Clarksville | Solar | 10.0 MW | 2025 |
| Hindsville | Solar | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| Xna (NW Ar Natnl Airport) | Solar | 3.0 MW | 2025 |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.5 MW | 183 MW | 0.0 MW | 267 MW |
| 2027 | 1.1 GW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 1.1 GW |
| 2028 | 500 MW | 0.0 MW | 250 MW | 1.2 GW |
| 2029 | 1.4 GW | 0.0 MW | 600 MW | 2.8 GW |
| 2030 | 500 MW | 0.0 MW | 250 MW | 750 MW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does Arkansas have?
- Arkansas has 2.8 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 73 plants. The largest is Long Lake Solar, LLC at 200 MW.
- Does Arkansas have wind farms?
- Yes. Arkansas has 144 MW of wind capacity at 1 plant.
- How much of Arkansas's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 7.7% of the electricity generated in Arkansas in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026