World Power Plants

Greers Ferry Lake96 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Greers Ferry Lake is a 96 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by USCE-Little Rock District and commissioned in 1964. Ranked #211 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 96 MW represents 0.08% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Greers Ferry Lake 70.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include White River Lock and Dam 1 (4.3 MW, Hydro) and White River Lock and Dam 3 (4.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Arkansas, approximately 100 km from Little Rock.

Capacity
96 MW
Commissioning Year
1964

62 years old

Owner
USCE-Little Rock District
Location
35.5207°, -91.9953°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,241. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,510 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

62 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

USCE-Little Rock District operates 7 plants totalling 1,089 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 2,098 MW combined

Nearest plant: White River Lock and Dam 2 (32.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.520700, -91.995300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Greers Ferry Lake is a hydro power plant producing approximately 336 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
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