350 MW Sub. Coal operating in Le Flore, OK — Southwest Power Pool
350 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1990
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The River Valley power plant is a 350 MW coal-fired generating station located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. The plant began operating in 1990 and is owned and operated by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. It utilizes conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous (SUB) coal as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of two generating units. River Valley operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, River Valley generated 474,021 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.3%. The plant's installed cost was $1358.44 per kW, according to FERC data. River Valley is the third-largest coal plant in Oklahoma (out of three) and ranks 62 out of 75 coal plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes grid-related topics, regulatory matters, environmental hazards, and industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
65.0K MWh
Latest Month
474.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.3%
Capacity Factor
$1,497/kW
Installed Cost
$67.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OKGE.RIVERVALLEY
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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