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Dardanelle

Dardanelle is a hydraulic turbine power generation facility located in Dardanelle, Arkansas, within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant operates with a capacity of 140 megawatts and is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USCE) – Little Rock District. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Southwestern Power Administration for power control. As an unregulated facility, Dardanelle is primarily owned and operated by the USCE – Little Rock District, utilizing water as its fuel source to generate electricity.

Tech Type:

Hydraulic Turbine

Plant Operator:

USCE – Little Rock District

Regulatory Status:

Unregulated

Owner:

USCE – Little Rock District

NERC Region Code:

Midwest Reliability Organization

Power Control Area:

Southwestern Power Administration

Connected Utility:

Midwest Reliability Organization

Water Source:

Arkansas River

Operating Capacity (MW):

140

Year First Unit in Service:

1965

Fuel Type:

Water

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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