Overview
Paragould Reciprocating is a 19.2 MW gas-fired power plant in Paragould, Arkansas, operated by Paragould Light & Water Comm. It provides electricity to the local community.
Paragould Reciprocating is a gas-fired power plant located in Paragould, Arkansas, United States. With a capacity of 19.2 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the US power generation sector, serving the local grid. The plant operates on natural gas, a cleaner-burning fossil fuel compared to coal, and uses reciprocating engine technology, which is efficient for peaking and intermediate load. It is subject to US EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act, including NAAQS and NSPS for stationary engines. As a municipal utility asset owned by Paragould Light & Water Comm, the plant plays a key role in ensuring reliable electricity for the city. Its relatively small size and gas fuel type contribute to a lower environmental footprint compared to larger coal plants.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions per MWh compared to coal. Located in a small city, its emissions impact a limited population. The reciprocating engine technology is typically well-controlled for emissions, and the facility operates under US EPA air quality permits.
Frequently asked questions
Paragould Reciprocating is located in Paragould, Arkansas, United States, at coordinates 36.024200, -90.509400.
The plant has a capacity of 19.2 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale gas-fired power plant.
The plant is owned and operated by Paragould Light & Water Comm, a municipal utility serving the Paragould area.
Gas power plants in the US must comply with the Clean Air Act, including National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for emissions of NOx, SO2, and other pollutants.
As a 19.2 MW gas reciprocating plant, it is smaller than typical combined-cycle gas turbines and serves local peaking or intermediate load, with lower emissions per MWh than coal plants.