World Power Plants

Ellis Hydro32.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Ellis Hydro is a 32.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Arkansas Electric Coop Corp since 1988. Ranked #403 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 32.4 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Ellis Hydro 209 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include River Valley (350 MW, Coal) and Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility (1.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Arkansas, approximately 90 km west of Little Rock.

Capacity
32.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Arkansas Electric Coop Corp
Location
35.3514°, -94.2943°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,410. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #16,156 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,737 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Arkansas Electric Coop Corp operates 10 plants totalling 2,175 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 3,338 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility (17.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.351400, -94.294300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ellis Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 114 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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