119th largest plant in Oklahoma · 5651st nationally
Covington Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 18.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,746 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Covington Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
| City | Covington |
| County | Garfield County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73730 |
| Coordinates | 36.31792, -97.58589 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.