Commission Approves $2.6 Billion Natural Gas Plant

Commission approves $2.6 billion natural gas plant

LITTLE ROCK — A $2.6 billion natural gas plant in Independence County is expected to provide energy and jobs to the region, utility officials said Wednesday.

Independence Gas Plant Approved as $2.6 Billion Coal Replacement in Arkansas

The Independence Gas Plant, a 1,499 megawatt combined cycle facility approved for Independence County near Newark, Arkansas, has cleared its final regulatory hurdle and is set to become one of the state’s largest new power investments this decade. The Arkansas Public Service Commission signed off on the roughly $2.6 billion project in mid June 2026, […] The post Independence Gas Plant Approved as $2.6 Billion Coal Replacement in Arkansas appeare…

Regulators approve $2.6B natural gas plant near Newark Independence site

Open the article to view the coverage from White River Now - Batesville, AR