University of Oklahoma — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50307
- Capacity
- 18.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cleveland, OK
- Operating Since
- 1949
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- University of Oklahoma
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
University of Oklahoma
OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #32 of 38 Natural Gas plants in OK#1355 of 2009 nationally
18.6 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (17 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Cleveland, OK — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
18.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1949
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2089, -97.4424
County
Cleveland, OK
Nearby Plants
- Kingman Municipal Power and Light PlantNatural Gas19.1 MW · 0.1 km
- Norman SolarSolar2 MW · 7.7 km
- McClain Energy FacilityNatural Gas551.3 MW · 16.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Oklahoma | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Oklahoma | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The University of Oklahoma power plant, located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, has a total capacity of 18.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1949 and is owned and operated by the University of Oklahoma. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, employing natural gas steam turbine technology. The plant also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. With 5 generators, the facility is considered a hybrid plant due to its multiple fuel and technology types.
The University of Oklahoma plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 32nd out of 38 power plants in Oklahoma and 1327th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
OU Brooke St. Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Grant; Kay; Garfield; Noble; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:09PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Norman OK·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Urban Design Studio Announces Inaugural Fellows
The Urban Design Studio is proud to announce its first Urban Design Fellows. Made possible by the Christopher C. Gibbs Endowment for faculty support and...
The University of Oklahoma·1 weeks ago
Industry·technology
OU Researchers Are Transforming Electric Buses to Support Cities’ Energy Resilience
To combat power outages and extreme weather events, a team led by University of Oklahoma researchers has helped launch a project utilizing...
University of Oklahoma (other)
The University of Oklahoma·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
PSO suing Rogers County over power plant expansion plan blocked
Public Service Company of Oklahoma is suing Rogers County after officials blocked its more than $539 million plan to expand a decades-old...
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (operator)
fox23.com·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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