Tolk — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6194
- Capacity
- 1135.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lamb, TX
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Southwestern Public Service Co
- Parent Company
- Xcel Energy
- Annual Generation
- 2,911,290 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Tolk
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #6 of 9 Sub. Coal plants in TX#37 of 103 nationally
1135.8 MW Sub. Coal operating in Lamb, TX — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
1,135.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.1865, -102.5700
County
Lamb, TX
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southwestern Public Service Co | Southwestern Public Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Southwestern Public Service Co | Xcel Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Tolk Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant in Texas, United States.
Read more on WikipediaTolk is a 1135.8 MW coal-fired power plant located in Lamb County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1982 and consists of two conventional steam coal generators. It is owned by Xcel Energy and operated by Southwestern Public Service Co. The plant's primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). Tolk operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Tolk generated 2,911,290 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.3%. The plant ranks 5th out of 8 coal plants in Texas and 32nd out of 75 coal plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $653.37 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
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
329.7K MWh
Latest Month
2.9M MWh
Annual Generation
29.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$782/kW
Installed Cost
$40.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Southwestern Public Service Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Tolk Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPS.TOLK1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Lubbock TX on this developing situation.
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Lubbock TX·6 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
Red Flag Warning issued March 20 at 10:32PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Lubbock TX·6 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 10:32PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Lubbock TX·6 days ago
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