Welsh

FM Rd 1735, Pittsburg, TX 75686

Plant Summary Information

Welsh is ranked #31 out of 129 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Welsh is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.2 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameWelsh
Utility NameSouthwestern Electric Power Co
LocationTitus County, TX
Initial Operation DateMarch 1977
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 4.5 TWh
Annual Consumption 56.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #248 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #31 out of 129 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #28 out of 769 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 10 Texas Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%

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Monthly Net Generation for Welsh

Welsh Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWelsh (6139)
Plant AddressFM Rd 1735, Pittsburg, TX 75686
UtilitySouthwestern Electric Power Co (17698)
Latitude, Longitude33.05522, -94.83999
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateMarch 1977
Annual Generation 4.5 TWh
Fuel Types Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSwauano Creek Reserv
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthwestern Electric Power Co (17698) TX
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating March 1977

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity558 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity500 MW
Winter Capacity500 MW
Minimum Load150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1977
Planned RetirementJanuary 2028
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSubbituminous Coal
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Operating March 1982

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity558 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity500 MW
Winter Capacity500 MW
Minimum Load150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1982
Planned RetirementJanuary 2028
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSubbituminous Coal
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Welsh Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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