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COAL POWER PLANTSJohn W Turk Jr Power Plant
John W Turk Jr Power Plant is a 609 MW operating coal power plant in Hempstead County, Arkansas, operated by Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 609 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Southwestern Electric Power Co
- Location
- Hempstead County, Arkansas
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 609 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 2012
- EIA plant ID
- 56564
Location
33.6497, -93.8119
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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