Pensacola
Hydro power plant in Mayes County, Oklahoma. 129.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Grand River Dam Authority.
Also known as Pensacola Power Plant · EIA plant 2981
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 129.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1940First generator online
- Operator
- Grand River Dam AuthorityEIA operator ID 7490
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 6 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Mayes County, OK36.4675, −95.0414
- EIA plant ID
- 2981EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pensacola produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
422 GWh
422,247 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.0%
2024: 30.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
228.0–829.4
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 258,520 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 318,130 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 266,861 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 250,473 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 556,138 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 496,514 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 102,986 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 535,588 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 736,901 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 691,201 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 526,469 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 321,402 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 188,430 | 16.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 458,051 | 40.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 214,107 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 525,139 | 46.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 475,255 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 370,950 | 32.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 341,110 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 829,386 | 72.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 511,416 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 516,610 | 45.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 388,930 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 227,995 | 20.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 349,131 | 30.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 422,247 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21.6 | August 1940 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21.6 | August 1940 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21.6 | August 1940 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21.6 | August 1940 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21.6 | August 1946 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21.6 | August 1946 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Pensacola
How much power does Pensacola produce?
Pensacola reported 422,247 MWh (422 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.0% capacity factor on 129.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Pensacola?
Pensacola is in Mayes County, Oklahoma, at 36.4675, −95.0414. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Pensacola?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Grand River Dam Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 7490). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Pensacola start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1940, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Pensacola?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 6 price nodes linked to Pensacola, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page