Tolk

9m E. of Muleshoe on Hwy 70, Muleshoe, TX 79371

Plant Summary Information

Tolk is ranked #9 out of 10 coal plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tolk is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.1 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Tolk
Utility Name	Southwestern Public Service Co
Location	Lamb County, TX
Initial Operation Date	January 1982
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	2.4 TWh
Annual Consumption	29.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #454 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #56 out of 126 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #60 out of 799 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 10 Texas Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 90.2% Natural Gas : 9.8%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Tolk (6194)
Plant Address	9m E. of Muleshoe on Hwy 70, Muleshoe, TX 79371
Utility	Southwestern Public Service Co (17718)
Latitude, Longitude	34.18649, -102.56999
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1982
Annual Generation	2.4 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 90.2% Natural Gas : 9.8%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) TX
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	ONEOK WES TEX TRANSMISSION LLC EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SPS.TOLK1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPS.TOLK1
Nameplate Capacity	567.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	532 MW
Winter Capacity	532 MW
Minimum Load	125 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1982

Planned Retirement	December 2028
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	SUB / NG

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SPS.TOLK2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPS.TOLK2
Nameplate Capacity	567.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	535 MW
Winter Capacity	535 MW
Minimum Load	125 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1985

Planned Retirement	December 2028
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	SUB / NG

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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