Salina
Pumped storage power plant in Mayes County, Oklahoma. 259.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Grand River Dam Authority.
Also known as Salina Power Plant · EIA plant 2982
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 259.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1968First 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, OK36.2647, −95.1036
- EIA plant ID
- 2982EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Salina produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−33.8 GWh
−33,752 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
−11.0 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
−135.1–−33.8
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | −127,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | −128,479 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | −177,868 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | −206,187 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −233,879 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −153,825 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | −116,473 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | −165,844 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −167,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −116,831 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −152,918 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −153,195 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −116,710 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −78,457 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −105,798 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −72,496 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −87,429 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −117,610 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −135,051 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −104,059 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −117,820 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −86,940 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −90,420 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −53,042 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −47,522 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −33,752 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | −11,008 | Not reported | 7 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 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 43.2 | May 1968 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 43.2 | May 1968 |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 43.2 | May 1968 |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 43.2 | May 1971 |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 43.2 | May 1971 |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 43.2 | May 1971 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Grand River Dam Authority as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Salina
How much power does Salina produce?
Salina reported −33,752 MWh (−33.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported −11.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Salina?
Salina is in Mayes County, Oklahoma, at 36.2647, −95.1036. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Salina?
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 Salina start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1968, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Salina?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 6 price nodes linked to Salina, 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