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Independence Steam Electric Station

Independence Steam Electric Station is a 1,800 MW operating coal power plant in Independence County, Arkansas, operated by Entergy Arkansas LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1983 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Steam Coal900 MW OperatingJan 1983
2Conventional Steam Coal900 MW OperatingDec 1984

Plant details

Operator
Entergy Arkansas LLC
Location
Independence County, Arkansas
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,800 MW
First unit online
Jan 1983
EIA plant ID
6641

Location

35.6784, -91.4088

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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