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18.6 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (17 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Cleveland, OK — Southwest Power Pool
18.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1949
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2089, -97.4424
County
Cleveland, OK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Oklahoma | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Oklahoma | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The University of Oklahoma power plant, located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, has a total capacity of 18.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1949 and is owned and operated by the University of Oklahoma. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, employing natural gas steam turbine technology. The plant also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. With 5 generators, the facility is considered a hybrid plant due to its multiple fuel and technology types.
The University of Oklahoma plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 32nd out of 38 power plants in Oklahoma and 1327th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
OU Brooke St. Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP