999 MW Wind operating in Custer, OK — Southwest Power Pool
999 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7110, -98.8347
County
Custer, OK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Custer County, Oklahoma, the Traverse Wind Project, LLC is a 999 MW wind farm that commenced operations in 2022. It is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Southwestern Electric Power Co. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The wind turbines are manufactured by GE Wind, specifically model GE2.8-127, with a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, the Traverse Wind Project generated 3,104,927 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.5%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. It is currently ranked as the largest wind farm in Oklahoma out of 57, and the sixth largest in the United States out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
314.8K MWh
Latest Month
3.1M MWh
Annual Generation
35.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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