136th largest plant in Oklahoma · 9135th nationally
Marietta is a solar power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 131 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Marietta |
|---|---|
| Operator | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc |
| City | Marietta |
| County | Love County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73448 |
| Coordinates | 33.94318, -97.10861 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.