Independence Steam Electric Station
Entergy Arkansas LLCIndependence County
Independence Steam Electric Station is a two-unit, 1,800 MW coal-fired conventional steam-electric generating facility located at 555 Point Ferry Road, Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, within the MISO balancing authority. Each unit has 900 MW nameplate capacity and burns subbituminous coal. Entergy Arkansas LLC operates the station under jointly held ownership. The station is scheduled to cease coal combustion by December 31, 2030.
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EIA plant 6641 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 900 | Unknown |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 900 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 900 MW 823.7 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Jan 1983 | Operating |
| 2 | 900 MW 842.1 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Dec 1984 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Power Station | 2,428 MW | AR | |
| Arkansas Nuclear One | 1,845 MW | AR | |
| Independence Steam Electric StationCurrent | 1,800 MW | AR | |
| White Bluff | 1,800 MW | AR | |
| Hot Spring Generating Facility | 714.8 MW | AR | |
| Lake Catherine | 552.5 MW | AR | |
| West Memphis Solar Station | 180 MW | AR | |
| Driver Solar | 150 MW | AR |
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View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
Federal court approved settlement between Entergy Arkansas and Sierra Club requiring the Independence plant to cease coal operations by December 31, 2030
Arkansas Public Service Commission approved the 1,499 MW combined-cycle gas replacement project (Independence Gas Plant Units 3–6) to be built near the existing coal station
Entergy required to cease coal combustion at Independence plant by this regulatory deadline
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Independence Steam Electric Station reports 1,800 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Independence Steam Electric Station is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Independence County, AR, participating in the MISO market.
Independence Steam Electric Station is in Independence County, AR, inside the MISO balancing area.
Independence Steam Electric Station is operated by Entergy Arkansas LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Independence Steam Electric Station reported 7,471.1 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Independence Steam Electric Station ranks #23 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 5 in AR.
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