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Kiamichi River Hydropower Project

Sector: Hydro • Location: Oklahoma, United States

Source: OK Energy Today

Project
Cancelled

The Kiamichi River hydropower project aimed to build a 1,200-megawatt hydroelectric power plant along the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, to generate electricity for Texas. However, the project faced significant opposition from local residents and tribal officials, leading to its rejection by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) due to multiple deficiencies in the proposa

Status
Closed
Sector
Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Oklahoma, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
OK Energy Today

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The project “Kiamichi River Hydropower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Oklahoma, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from OK Energy Today.

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2026-07-22

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The Kiamichi River hydropower project aimed to build a 1,200-megawatt hydroelectric power plant along the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, to generate electricity for Texas. However, the project faced significant opposition from local residents and tribal officials, leading to its rejection by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) due to multiple deficiencies in the proposal.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Oklahoma

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OK Energy Today

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Sector

Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-03-20

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