Robert S Kerr — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2985
- Capacity
- 110 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sequoyah, OK
- Operating Since
- 1971
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- USCE-Tulsa District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 370,327 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwestern Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- MRO
Robert S Kerr
OperatingHydro
Ranked #4 of 11 Hydro plants in OK#168 of 1454 nationally
110 MW Hydro operating in Sequoyah, OK — Southwestern Power Administration
EIAGEMWD
110 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Tulsa District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Tulsa District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa District [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa District [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Robert S Kerr plant is a 110 MW hydroelectric facility located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It began operating in 1971 and consists of 4 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). The Robert S Kerr plant is operated by USCE-Tulsa District and falls within the balancing authority of the Southwestern Power Administration and the NERC region of MRO.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 370,327 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 38.4%. The Robert S Kerr plant ranks as the 4th largest of 5 hydroelectric plants in Oklahoma, and 169th out of 194 hydroelectric plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwestern Power Administration
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
29.0K MWh
Latest Month
370.3K MWh
Annual Generation
38.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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