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1138 MW Sub. Coal operating in Noble, OK — Southwest Power Pool
1,138 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4531, -97.0528
County
Noble, OK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sooner power plant is located in Noble County, Oklahoma. It is owned and operated by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. The plant has a total capacity of 1138 MW across two generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel. Sooner began operating in 1979 and is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority. It is within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Sooner generated 2,907,449 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. The plant is a significant power producer in Oklahoma, ranking as the largest of three coal plants in the state and 31st out of 75 coal plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $541.58 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
93.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.9M MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2347 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,124/kW
Installed Cost
$20/kW
Annual CapEx
$51.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sooner Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OKGESO1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.122 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.293 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.043 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
9.9%
Annual Net Gen
988 GWh
CO₂eq
2366 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP South