Sooner — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6095
- Capacity
- 1138 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Noble, OK
- Operating Since
- 1979
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 2,907,449 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Sooner
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #1 of 3 Sub. Coal plants in OK#36 of 103 nationally
1138 MW Sub. Coal operating in Noble, OK — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
1,138 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.4531, -97.0528
County
Noble, OK
Nearby Plants
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- Kaw HydroHydro37 MW · 29.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Sooner power plant is located in Noble County, Oklahoma. It is owned and operated by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. The plant has a total capacity of 1138 MW across two generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel. Sooner began operating in 1979 and is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority. It is within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Sooner generated 2,907,449 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. The plant is a significant power producer in Oklahoma, ranking as the largest of three coal plants in the state and 31st out of 75 coal plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $541.58 per kW, based on FERC filings.
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
93.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.9M MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,124/kW
Installed Cost
$51.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sooner Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OKGESO1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
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NWS Norman OK·5 days ago
Grid·interconnection
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