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Steel River Energy Center Phase 1

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Arkansas, United States

Source: Canal Solar

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The first phase of the Steel River Energy Center is a mega-complex of solar power with battery storage to be built in Arkansas, USA. It will have an initial capacity of 1.6 GW solar generation and 2 GWh battery storage, beginning operations in 2029. The project aims to supply clean energy and offset increased electricity consumption from data centers and AI applications.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Solar, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Steel
Location
Arkansas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Canal Solar

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The project “Steel River Energy Center Phase 1” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Arkansas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Canal Solar.

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2026-07-22

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The first phase of the Steel River Energy Center is a mega-complex of solar power with battery storage to be built in Arkansas, USA. It will have an initial capacity of 1.6 GW solar generation and 2 GWh battery storage, beginning operations in 2029. The project aims to supply clean energy and offset increased electricity consumption from data centers and AI applications.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Arkansas

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Canal Solar

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Water Supply and Storage, Solar, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Steel

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2026-07-17

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