37 MW Hydro operating in Kay, OK — Southwest Power Pool
37 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6995, -96.9287
County
Kay, OK
Nearby Plants
| 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 | — | — |
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
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
28.7K MWh
Annual Generation
8.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OMPA_KAW
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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