109th largest plant in Oklahoma · 3800th nationally
Fort Gibson is a hydroelectric power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 44.8 MW. It generates roughly 140.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,375 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fort Gibson |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Tulsa District |
| City | Fort Gibson |
| County | Cherokee County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 74434 |
| Coordinates | 35.86930, -95.22690 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwestern Power Administration |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.