Woodward Energy Storage

OperatingBESS

Ranked #4 of 5 BESS plants in OK#423 of 837 nationally

40 MW BESS operating in Woodward, OK — Southwest Power Pool

EIA

40 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Batteries

Technology

2025

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

36.5728, -99.3000

County

Woodward, OK

Nearby Plants

Oklahoma Wind Energy Center
Wind102 MW · 1.0 km
Boiling Springs Wind Farm
Wind148.4 MW · 3.9 km
Mooreland
Natural Gas305 MW · 16.5 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Woodward Energy Storage, LLC	—	—
Owner(s)	Woodward Energy Storage, LLC	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

About

Woodward Energy Storage is a 40 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. The plant began operating in 2025 and has one generator utilizing battery technology. Woodward Energy Storage, LLC is the owner and operator. The facility is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and falls within the MRO NERC region. With a capacity of 40 MW, it ranks as the 4th largest of 5 battery storage plants in Oklahoma, and 634th nationally out of 1205 such facilities. The BESS has a duration of 4 hours.

Financial data indicates that Woodward Energy Storage has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.89 per MWh, according to FERC EQR filings. The plant's operation has been the subject of 13 news articles, covering regulatory matters (5 articles), industry trends (4 articles), hazards (3 articles), and business deals (1 article). The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

MRO

Balancing Authority

Southwest Power Pool

Grid Voltage

138 kV

Regulatory Status

Entity Type

Independent Power Producer

Sector

IPP Non-CHP

Generation

−884 MWh

Net Charging

-5.9K MWh

Annual Net Energy

-2.5%

Capacity Factor

Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.

Financial DataBeta

Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH

$8.9/MWh

PPA Price

Woodward Energy Storage, LLC

Contract Seller

Pricing & Market Data

MEDIUM confidence

Point of Interconnection

Nearest Substation

Oklahoma Wind Energy Center Substation

Substation Distance