Frontier
Natural gas power plant in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. 131.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
Also known as Frontier Power Plant · EIA plant 50558
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 131.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric CoEIA operator ID 14063
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Oklahoma County, OK35.4422, −97.6477
- EIA plant ID
- 50558EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Frontier produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
525 GWh
525,122 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
45.6%
2024: 62.8%
January to July 2026
284 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
58.3–725.2
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 728,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 740,895 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 625,295 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 506,149 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 158,043 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 532,571 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 373,969 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 459,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 432,531 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 302,892 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 419,355 | 39.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 323,455 | 30.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 227,928 | 21.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 189,675 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 95,443 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 58,303 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 160,261 | 14.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 116,063 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 111,939 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 236,278 | 22.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 222,702 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 380,958 | 33.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 417,511 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 644,135 | 56.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 725,217 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 525,122 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 283,848 | 42.5% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
258,911
US short tons. 2024: 355,172
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
204
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.49 t
About 986 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CC01), matched to EIA plant 50558 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 87.2 | September 1989 |
| ST01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 44.2 | September 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Frontier
How much power does Frontier produce?
Frontier reported 525,122 MWh (525 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 45.6% capacity factor on 131.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 284 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Frontier?
Frontier is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at 35.4422, −97.6477. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Frontier?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 14063). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Frontier start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Frontier?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Frontier, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- 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