126th largest plant in Oklahoma · 6987th nationally
Butterfield Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 10.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,017 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Butterfield Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
| City | Durant |
| County | Bryan County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 74730 |
| Coordinates | 33.96895, -96.43461 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.