Buzzard Flop
Natural gas power plant in Hughes County, Oklahoma. 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Peoples Electric Cooperative.
Also known as EIA plant 68375
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2023First generator online
- Operator
- Peoples Electric CooperativeEIA operator ID 66748
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hughes County, OK34.8553, −96.2291
- EIA plant ID
- 68375EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Buzzard Flop produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12.6 GWh
12,568 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.1%
2024: 37.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2024 to 2025
12.6–24.9
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | 24,919 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,568 | 19.1% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | April 2023 |
| 170 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | April 2023 |
| 171 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | April 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Peoples Electric Cooperative 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 Buzzard Flop
How much power does Buzzard Flop produce?
Buzzard Flop reported 12,568 MWh (12.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.1% capacity factor on 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Buzzard Flop?
Buzzard Flop is in Hughes County, Oklahoma, at 34.8553, −96.2291. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Buzzard Flop?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Peoples Electric Cooperative as the operator (EIA operator ID 66748). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Buzzard Flop start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2023, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Buzzard Flop?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Buzzard Flop, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page