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GAS POWER PLANTSRobert E Ritchie
Robert E Ritchie is a 923 MW retired gas power plant in Phillips County, Arkansas, operated by Entergy Arkansas LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1961 (completed)
- ClosedNov 2013 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 545 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 359 MW | Retired |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Entergy Arkansas LLC
- Location
- Phillips County, Arkansas
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 923 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1961
- EIA plant ID
- 173
Location
34.4629, -90.5987
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem