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Pensacola

Pensacola is a 130 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Mayes County, Oklahoma, operated by Grand River Dam Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1940 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric22 MW OperatingAug 1940
2Conventional Hydroelectric22 MW OperatingAug 1940
3Conventional Hydroelectric22 MW OperatingAug 1940
4Conventional Hydroelectric22 MW OperatingAug 1940
5Conventional Hydroelectric22 MW OperatingAug 1946
6Conventional Hydroelectric22 MW OperatingAug 1946
AConventional Hydroelectric0.5 MW Out of service long-termAug 1940

Plant details

Operator
Grand River Dam Authority
Location
Mayes County, Oklahoma
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 130 MW
Out of service: 0.5 MW
First unit online
Aug 1940
EIA plant ID
2981

Location

36.4675, -95.0414

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem