Rush Springs Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60592
- Capacity
- 249.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Stephens, OK
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Rush Springs Wind Project
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 902,240 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Rush Springs Wind
OperatingWind
Ranked #15 of 69 Wind plants in OK#176 of 1442 nationally
249.9 MW Wind operating in Stephens, OK — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
249.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7098, -97.8206
County
Stephens, OK
Nearby Plants
- Rush Springs Energy Storage (BA)BESS10 MW · 1.8 km
- Drift Sand Wind Project LLCWind108 MW · 17.4 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 | Rush Springs Wind Project | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Rush Springs Wind Project | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Rush Springs Wind is a 249.9 MW wind power plant located in Stephens County, Oklahoma. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by NextEra Energy, through its Rush Springs Wind Project subsidiary. The facility utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbines. Specifically, the plant uses GE2.0-116 model turbines manufactured by GE Wind, with a rotor diameter of 116 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, Rush Springs Wind generated 902,240 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.2%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Rush Springs Wind is the 15th largest wind farm in Oklahoma out of 57, and ranks 173rd nationally out of 734 wind facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
98.0K MWh
Latest Month
902.2K MWh
Annual Generation
41.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
CSWS.RSPA.RUSHSPRWNDA
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (5)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
NWS Norman OK·5 days ago
Industry·technology
Here's some news you can plug into — renewable energy testing happening in Oklahoma
NextEra Energy Resources' Rush Springs Energy Storage Facility might not look like much. Nine structures that appear to be air-conditioned...
NextEra Energy Resources (operator)
The Oklahoman·5 years ago
Industry·technology
NextEra unveils Oklahoma’s first battery energy storage system
NextEra Energy has unveiled Oklahoma's first battery energy storage system located near Marlow in the southwestern part of the state.
NextEra Energy (operator)
Oklahoma Energy Today·5 years ago
Industry·technology
Oklahoma’s first battery energy storage system provides window into the future of renewable energy in region
Rush Springs Storage is a 10 megawatt, 2-hour energy storage system. It is co-located with the Rush Springs Wind Energy Center near Marlow, Okla.
NextEra Energy Newsroom·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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