Kaw Hydro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7545
- Capacity
- 37 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kay, OK
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
- Parent Company
- Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
- Annual Generation
- 28,703 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 8.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Kaw Hydro
OperatingHydro
Ranked #11 of 11 Hydro plants in OK#368 of 1454 nationally
37 MW Hydro operating in Kay, OK — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
37 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.6995, -96.9287
County
Kay, OK
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority | Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority | Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Kaw Hydro is a 37 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Kay County, Oklahoma. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned and operated by the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant is located within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In terms of size, Kaw Hydro ranks as the 11th largest of 11 hydroelectric plants in Oklahoma, and 373rd out of 1464 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 28,703 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.8%. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on regulatory matters, with a smaller amount related to hazards.
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
State
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
28.7K MWh
Annual Generation
8.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OMPA_KAW
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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
Regulatory·state puc
Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
An energy policy package incentivizing battery storage passed the General Assembly with only Democratic support and will likely become law,...
Capitol News Illinois·4 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Investigating claim corporation can release 45K gallons of radioactive water into Hudson River
Holtec International announced it would release tritiated water into the Hudson River in 2023. Public outcry, legislation and a court battle...
Holtec International (other)
Snopes·5 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
45K gallons of radioactive water to be dumped into Hudson River from Indian Point nuclear plant
A federal ruling reversed the 2023 "Save The Hudson" law which sought to prevent company Holtec International from dumping the gargantuan...
Holtec International (other)
New York Post·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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