World Power Plants

Fort Gibson44.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Fort Gibson is a 44.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by USCE-Tulsa District since 1953. Ranked #327 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Fort Gibson 151.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include GREC (1,734.3 MW, Gas), Muskogee (1,716 MW, Gas), and Chouteau (1,069.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Oklahoma, approximately 80 km east of Tulsa.

Capacity
44.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1953

73 years old

Owner
USCE-Tulsa District
Location
35.8693°, -95.2269°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,112. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,759 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,339 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

73 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

USCE-Tulsa District operates 8 plants totalling 625 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 11,895 MW combined

Nearest plant: Muskogee (13.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.869300, -95.226900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fort Gibson is a hydro power plant producing approximately 157 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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