Arkansas has 58 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 1,772 MW. Of those, 13 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger). The largest single facility is West Memphis Solar Station in Crawfordsville, Crittenden County — a 180 MW plant operated by Entergy Arkansas LLC.
Use the interactive Arkansas solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare Arkansas to every other state.
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Arkansas Solar Farms by the Numbers
- 58 total solar farms in Arkansas (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
- 1,772 MW total installed solar capacity
- 10 MW co-located battery storage capacity
- 13 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
- 39 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)
Arkansas Solar Farms by Technology Type
- 57 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
- 1 Solar PV with Battery Storage — newer hybrid plants that pair panels with on-site batteries to store excess generation
The 15 Largest Solar Farms in Arkansas
The largest solar farm in Arkansas by installed capacity is West Memphis Solar Station at 180 MW. The 15 largest Arkansas solar farms from the latest EIA filing:
| # | Solar Farm | Operator | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Memphis Solar Station | Entergy Arkansas LLC | 180 MW | Crawfordsville, Crittenden |
| 2 | Big Cypress Solar, LLC | Big Cypress Solar, LLC | 180 MW | Crawfordsville, Crittenden |
| 3 | Newport Solar Project | Newport Solar, LLC | 180 MW | Newport, Jackson |
| 4 | Crooked Lake Solar, LLC | Crooked Lake Solar, LLC | 175 MW | Blytheville, Mississippi |
| 5 | Driver Solar | Entergy Arkansas LLC | 150 MW | Osceola, Mississippi |
| 6 | Woodruff County Solar | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | 122 MW | Augusta, Woodruff |
| 7 | Crossett Solar | Cubico USA, LLC | 100 MW | Crossett, Ashley |
| 8 | Walnut Bend Solar Station PV | Walnut Bend Solar Station | 100 MW | Moro, Lee |
| 9 | Searcy Solar Hybrid | Searcy Solar, LLC | 100 MW + 10 MW battery | Searcy, White |
| 10 | Prairie Mist Solar | Prairie Mist Solar Project, LLC | 100 MW | Montrose, Ashley |
| 11 | Chicot Solar | Chicot Solar, LLC | 100 MW | Lake Village, Chicot |
| 12 | Happy Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 95 MW | Searcy, White |
| 13 | Stuttgart Solar | Stuttgart Solar, LLC | 81 MW | Stuttgart, Arkansas |
| 14 | SR Camden | SR Camden, LLC | 12 MW | Camden, Calhoun |
| 15 | Jonesboro CWL Solar Park | City Water and Light Plant | 10 MW | Jonesboro, Craighead |
Top Solar Operators in Arkansas
Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas LLC — 2 plants, 330 MW total
- Big Cypress Solar, LLC — 1 plant, 180 MW total
- Newport Solar, LLC — 1 plant, 180 MW total
- Crooked Lake Solar, LLC — 1 plant, 175 MW total
- Arkansas Electric Coop Corp — 1 plant, 122 MW total
Solar Permitting and Regulation in Arkansas
Utility-scale solar in Arkansas is overseen by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar farms are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 58 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 1,772 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 13 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).
What is the largest solar farm in Arkansas?
The largest solar farm in Arkansas is West Memphis Solar Station, located in Crawfordsville (Crittenden County), with 180 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by Entergy Arkansas LLC.
How much solar capacity does Arkansas have?
Arkansas has 1,772 MW of installed solar capacity across 58 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.
Who regulates solar farms in Arkansas?
Solar farms in Arkansas are regulated by the Arkansas Public Service Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.
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