76th largest plant in Oklahoma · 2197th nationally
North Fork Solar Project is a solar power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 120 MW.
| Plant Name | North Fork Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Fork Solar Project, Llc |
| City | Snyder |
| County | Kiowa County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73566 |
| Coordinates | 34.61781, -98.98261 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFORK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 120 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.