Wilkes reports 882 MW natural gas in SPP.
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EIA plant 3478 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Operating | 180 | Unknown |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Operating | 351 | Unknown |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Operating | 351 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 180 MW 174 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | May 1964 | Operating |
| 2 | 351 MW 355 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | May 1970 | Operating |
| 3 | 351 MW 354 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | Dec 1971 | Operating |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh | 1,116 MW | TX | |
| Traverse Wind Project, LLC | 999 MW | OK | |
| WilkesCurrent | 882 MW | TX | |
| J Lamar Stall Unit | 624 MW | LA | |
| John W Turk Jr Power Plant | 609 MW | AR | |
| Wagon Wheel Wind | 598.4 MW | OK | |
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Wilkes reports 882 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Wilkes is a Natural Gas Steam Turbine facility in Marion County, TX, participating in the SPP market.
Wilkes is in Marion County, TX, inside the SPP balancing area.
Wilkes is operated by Southwestern Electric Power Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Wilkes reported 1,190.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Wilkes ranks #33 of 259 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #8 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.
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