Continental Carbon Ponca City Plant
Large load · 1006 EAST OAKLAND AVENUE, Ponca City, OK
Continental Carbon's Ponca City plant at 1006 East Oakland Avenue in Kay County, Oklahoma, makes carbon black and runs two cogeneration units that burn reactor tail gas. Oklahoma DEQ states the two units generate approximately 20 MW total, the facility utilizes 5 to 8 MW, and the balance is sold to the electric grid. At an April 2026 inspection, Production Units 1, 2 and 4 and both cogeneration units were operating.
Overview
At the April 2026 inspection only Production Units 1, 2 and 4 and both cogeneration units were operating, and Production Unit 3 was down. Continental Carbon Company owns and operates the Carbon Black Production Facility.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- The two cogeneration units will generate approximately 20 MW total, and the facility utilizes 5 to 8 MW with the balance sold to the electric grid. The project engineer separately reports that the turbines produced 29MW of power, all consumed on site. The project includes a 69/12.47kV substation. Ground was broken in 2016 for a $110 million cogeneration facility.
- Permits and compliance
- The facility operates under DEQ Air Quality Permit No. 2004-302-C M-4, Permit No. 2017-0914-TVR2 and Permit No. 2017-0914-C (M-3), issued August 20, 2025. In June 2026 DEQ issued a notice of apparent violations.
Facility
- Activity
- Carbon black manufacturing
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Reported Apr 16, 2026
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- DEQ Air Quality Permit No. 2004-302-C M-4, Permit No. 2017-0914-TVR2 and Permit No. 2017-0914-C (M-3)
Related records
Timeline
- Oct 26, 2016
- Ground broken on a $110 million cogeneration facility at Ponca City
Ground Broken on 'Green' Plant by Continental Carbon in Ponca City - Oklahoma Energy Today
- Apr 16, 2026
- DEQ inspection found Units 1, 2 and 4 and both cogeneration units operating
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- Jun 19, 2026
- DEQ issued a notice of apparent violations
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