Tinker — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63628
- Capacity
- 178.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Oklahoma, OK
- Operating Since
- 1971
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 30,679.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Tinker
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #21 of 38 Natural Gas plants in OK#776 of 2009 nationally
178.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Oklahoma, OK — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
178.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.4147, -97.3735
County
Oklahoma, OK
Nearby Plants
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- Norman SolarSolar2 MW · 21.0 km
- McClain Energy FacilityNatural Gas551.3 MW · 23.5 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 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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
30.7K MWh
Annual Generation
2.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$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
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint 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
News & Articles (10)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·corporate
New Tinker electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience
Oklahoma Congressional representatives along with leaders from Tinker Air Force Base and Oklahoma Gas & Electric celebrated the opening of...
Tinker Air Force Base (other)Oklahoma Gas & Electric (operator)
Eglin Air Force Base (.mil)·2 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Power investment supports job growth at Tinker Air Force Base
A newly completed power generation facility near Tinker Air Force Base helps support long-term job growth by strengthening the...
Tinker Air Force Base (other)
OKC VeloCity·2 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
New Tinker AFB electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience
Tinker Air Force Base and Oklahoma Gas & Electric celebrated the opening of an electrical peaking plant.,
Tinker Air Force Base (other)Oklahoma Gas & Electric (operator)
AF.mil·3 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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