Welsh — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6139
- Capacity
- 1116 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Titus, TX
- Operating Since
- 1977
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Southwestern Electric Power Co
- Parent Company
- American Electric Power Company
- Annual Generation
- 4,114,516 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 42.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Welsh
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #7 of 9 Sub. Coal plants in TX#38 of 103 nationally
1116 MW Sub. Coal operating in Titus, TX — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
1,116 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1977
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.0552, -94.8400
County
Titus, TX
Nearby Plants
- Naples Power PlantNatural Gas900 MW · 22.2 km
- Hecate Energy Upshur Rural LLCSolar3 MW · 25.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Southwestern Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Southwestern Electric Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
J. Robert Welsh Power Plant is a 1-gigawatt, coal power plant located east of Pittsburg, Texas in Titus County, Texas. It is operated by SWEPCO, a subsidiary of AEP. The plant is named after J. Robert Welsh, a former President and Board Chairman of SWEPCO.
Read more on WikipediaWelsh is a 1,116 MW coal-fired power plant located in Titus County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1977 and has two generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). It is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Southwestern Electric Power Co. Welsh ranks as the 6th largest of 8 coal plants in Texas, and 33rd of 75 nationwide.
The plant's latest annual generation was 4,114,516 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 42.1%. Welsh operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $395.55 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
388.5K MWh
Latest Month
4.1M MWh
Annual Generation
42.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,745/kW
Installed Cost
$35.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Welsh Substation
Substation Distance
0.528 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
CSWWELSH1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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