By Joseph Mahan, FOX23 News
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — Public Service Company of Oklahoma broke ground on a new natural gas generating project on Monday at its Northeastern Energy Campus in Rogers County.
PSO said the project was designed to strengthen reliability, support Oklahoma’s growing energy needs and continue the evolution of a Rogers County power plant that has served Oklahoma customers for generations.
Northeastern Units 5 and 6 will provide a combined 450 megawatts of dispatchable power to PSO’s generation gleet. Energy Transfer was selected through a bidding process to support natural gas delivery to the new units, which will help meet growing customer demand, strengthen reliability during extreme weather and provide power when customers need it most.
“Reliable electricity starts with planning ahead and making responsible investments that add value for our customers,” said Leigh Anne Strahler, PSO president and chief operating officer. “The Northeastern Energy Campus has powered Oklahoma for generations, and this investment builds on that legacy. By adding new generation at an existing site, we’re making practical use of infrastructure already in place while preparing to meet our customers’ needs for decades to come.”
The project is part of PSO’s broader plan to add around 1,300 megawatts of new generation capacity through a combination of natural gas, wind energy and battery storage.
PSO said the Northeastern Energy Campus has played a significant role in the local economy for decades. Northeastern Units 5 and 6, together with the Northeastern 7 battery energy storage project, are expected to generate new property tax revenue over their operating lives, supporting schools and other local services in Rogers County.
