# John W Turk Jr Power Plant

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Ultra-supercritical coal unit near Fulton, Arkansas

John W. Turk Jr. Power Plant is a single-unit ultra-supercritical pulverized-coal station near Fulton, Arkansas. EIA reports 609 MW nameplate and 650 MW summer capability; SWEPCO describes the unit as 600 MW nominal and 650 MW maximum.

## Profile

- **Published capacity ratings:** EIA reports 609 MW nameplate and 650 MW summer capability; SWEPCO describes the unit as 600 MW nominal and 650 MW maximum.

## Metrics

- **EIA nameplate:** 609 MW — June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory.
- **Summer capability:** 650 MW — EIA capability and SWEPCO maximum rating.
- **SWEPCO nominal:** 600 MW — Owner's nominal project description.

## Facts

- **EIA operator:** Southwestern Electric Power Co — June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory; status OP.
- **Location:** near Fulton · Hempstead · AR
- **Technology:** Conventional steam coal
- **Operating records:** 2012-12

## Sources

- [June 2026 EIA-860M generator inventory](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/june_generator2026.xlsx) — U.S. Energy Information Administration · authoritative — Current generator capacity, technology, operating status, operator, and service-date records.
- [Turk plant begins commercial operation](https://www.aep.com/news/stories/view/1286/SWEPCOs-John-W-Turk-Jr-Power-Plant-Begins-Commercial-Operation-December-20-In-SW-Arkansas/) — American Electric Power · authoritative — Turk is a single-unit ultra-supercritical pulverized-coal plant.

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Website: [Southwestern Electric Power Company](https://www.swepco.com/)

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