Buffalo Bear LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56946
- Capacity
- 18.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Harper, OK
- Operating Since
- 2008
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Buffalo Bear, LLC
- Parent Company
- Clearway Energy
- Annual Generation
- 18,775 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 11.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Buffalo Bear LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #69 of 69 Wind plants in OK#1112 of 1442 nationally
18.9 MW Wind operating in Harper, OK — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
18.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.7737, -99.6555
County
Harper, OK
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- Laverne Diesel Generating PlantDistillate Oil4 MW · 22.1 km
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 | Buffalo Bear, LLC | Clearway Energy Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Buffalo Bear, LLC | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Buffalo Bear LLC is a wind power plant located in Harper County, Oklahoma. The plant, owned and operated by Buffalo Bear, LLC, a subsidiary of Clearway Energy, has a total capacity of 18.9 MW. It began operating in 2008 and utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The facility ranks 69th out of 69 power plants in Oklahoma and 1099th nationally out of 1424 plants.
The plant uses Suzlon S88 wind turbines, with a rotor diameter of 88 meters and a hub height of 79 meters. In the most recent year of reported data, Buffalo Bear LLC generated 18,775 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.3%. The plant is located within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Recent news coverage of 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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
OperationalWind18.9 MWSPP
Generation
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
18.8K MWh
Annual Generation
11.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPP
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Washita; Harmon
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
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Washita; Harmon
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:09PM CDT until March 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Norman OK·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Washita; Harmon
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Norman OK on this developing situation.
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Norman OK·6 days ago
General
Clearway Energy, Inc. Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Achieved 2025 financial results at the top end of the original guidance range Fleet Enhancement program advanced with repowerings for...
Investing News Network·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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