Northeastern
Northeastern is a natural gas plant in Rogers County, Oklahoma, operated by Public Service Co of Oklahoma. It ranks third by nameplate capacity among Oklahoma’s 143 power plants. Its units draw on three kinds of energy: natural gas, coal and oil-fired. Retired units here add up to 473 MW across 1 unit, taken out of service in 2016.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,478 MW
1,342 MW net summer capacity
6 operable units
- Gas combined cycle527 MW36%
- Coal steam473 MW32%
- Gas steam turbine473 MW32%
- Oil-fired4.5 MW0.3%
Unit by unit, 1961 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredbar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Gas combined cycle, 170 MW, 1961
Unit 2 Gas steam turbine, 473 MW, 1970
Unit 3 Coal steam, 473 MW, 1979
Unit IC1 Oil-fired, 4.5 MW, 1980
Unit 4 Coal steam, 473 MW, 1980–2016
Unit 1A Gas combined cycle, 178 MW, 2001
Unit 1B Gas combined cycle, 178 MW, 2001
Among Oklahoma’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Muskogee1,716 MW
- 2Seminole (OK)1,701 MW
- 3Northeasternthis plant
- 4Redbud Power Plant1,434 MW
- 5Kiamichi Energy Facility1,370 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 142nd of 14,286
- US natural gas plants
- 49th of 1,961
- Natural gas plants in Oklahoma
- 3rd of 34
- Plants in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area
- 6th of 713
- Plants run by Public Service Co of Oklahoma
- 1st of 13
- Biggest single unit, among Oklahoma’s plants
- 7th of 143
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gas combined cycle | 170 MW | 146 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 2 | Gas steam turbine | 473 MW | 434 MW | 1970 | Operating |
| 3 | Coal steam | 473 MW | 460 MW | 1979 | Operating |
| IC1 | Oil-fired | 4.5 MW | 4 MW | 1980 | Operating |
| 1A | Gas combined cycle | 178 MW | 149 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 1B | Gas combined cycle | 178 MW | 149 MW | 2001 | Operating |
Retired units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Coal steam | 473 MW | 1980–2016 |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Southwest Power Pool
- Reliability region
- Midwest Reliability Organization
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Verdigris River
- Nearest town on record
- Oologah
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 36.432°N, 95.701°W
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