178.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Oklahoma, OK — Southwest Power Pool
178.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4147, -97.3735
County
Oklahoma, OK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tinker power plant is a 178.2 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It is owned and operated by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. The plant consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Tinker began operating in 1971 and is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority, within the broader Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. It ranks as the 21st largest power plant in Oklahoma out of 26, and 774th nationally out of 945.
In the most recent year with available data, Tinker generated 30,679 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $183.2 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
30.7K MWh
Annual Generation
2.0%
Capacity Factor
$160/kW
Installed Cost
$105.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Tinker #6 Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OKGETINK5A
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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