Arkansas leads the region in renewable development interest. The state’s position in MISO South makes it a hub for solar, hybrid, and wind projects. Developers are pursuing projects at unprecedented scale, reflecting both resource quality and access to wholesale markets. Arkansas’ queue is dominated by MISO, with SPP adding a smaller share. The sheer volume of renewables in the pipeline underscores Arkansas’ position as a key renewables state in the Southeast.
Arkansas By the Numbers:
- Solar: 27.8 GW (26.2 GW in MISO, 1.6 GW in SPP)
- Wind: 3.0 GW (all in MISO)
- Hybrid: 9.8 GW (9.2 GW in MISO, 0.6 GW in SPP)
- Battery Storage (Standalone): 2.0 GW (1.25 GW in MISO, 0.77 GW in SPP)
- Renewables Total: 42.6 GW
- Gas: 1.6 GW (1.47 GW in MISO, 0.1 GW in SPP)
Resource Mix
- Solar is the largest resource, with nearly 28 GW proposed.
- Hybrid projects add 9.8 GW, mostly in MISO.
- Wind contributes 3 GW, concentrated in MISO.
- Battery storage adds another 2 GW, split across both queues.
- Gas totals just 1.6 GW.
Interconnection Queue Data:
MISO - https://www.misoenergy.org/planning/resource-utilization/GI_Queue/gi-interactive-queue/
SPP - https://opsportal.spp.org/Studies/GIActive