134.3 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (74 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (61 MW) operating in Kay, OK — Southwest Power Pool
134.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7198, -97.0858
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 | — | — |
The Ponca City power plant is a 134.3 MW hybrid natural gas facility located in Kay County, Oklahoma. It began operating in 1966 and is owned and operated by the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority. The plant consists of three generators utilizing both natural gas fired combined cycle and natural gas fired combustion turbine technologies. It operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the broader Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Ponca City plant generated 22,550 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.9%. Based on total capacity, the plant is ranked 22nd out of 26 power plants in Oklahoma and 849th out of 945 plants nationally. Public news coverage of the plant includes 10 articles, with the majority (7) focused on industry topics, and single articles covering regulatory, hazard, and grid-related issues.
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
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
22.6K MWh
Annual Generation
1.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OMPA_PONCACITY_1_3
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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
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Oklahoma regulators to review battery storage project at Ponca City
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Last updated 2026-03-21
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