Nichols reports 474.7 MW natural gas in SPP.
Mapped infrastructure geometry associated with this asset.
EIA plant 3484 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Operating | 113.6 | Unknown |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Operating | 113.6 | Unknown |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Operating | 247.5 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113.6 MW 107 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | Jan 1960 Retirement: Dec 2028 | Operating |
| 2 | 113.6 MW 106 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | Jan 1962 Retirement: Dec 2027 | Operating |
| 3 | 247.5 MW 244 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | Jan 1968 Retirement: Dec 2030 | Operating |
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolk | 1,135.8 MW | TX | |
| Harrington | 1,080 MW | TX | |
| Jones | 860.4 MW | TX | |
| Sagamore Wind | 522 MW | NM | |
| Hale Community Wind Farm | 478 MW | TX | |
| NicholsCurrent | 474.7 MW | TX | |
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 3 with this operating date.
$24 million project to extend the plant's operating lifespan.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 2.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 1.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 3.
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Nichols reports 474.7 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Nichols is a Natural Gas Steam Turbine facility in Potter County, TX, participating in the SPP market.
Nichols is in Potter County, TX, inside the SPP balancing area.
Nichols is operated by Southwestern Public Service Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Nichols reported 1,728.5 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Nichols ranks #62 of 259 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #15 of 31 in TX.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
