Wilkes
Highway 49, Avinger, TX 75630Plant Summary Information
Wilkes is ranked #75 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wilkes is comprised of 3 generators and generated 169.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Wilkes |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Southwestern Electric Power Co |
| Location | Marion County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1964 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 1.1 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 13.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #687 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #418 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #108 out of 754 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #75 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wilkes
Wilkes Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wilkes (3478) |
| Plant Address | Highway 49, Avinger, TX 75630 |
| Utility | Southwestern Electric Power Co (17698) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.84816, -94.54799 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1964 |
| Annual Generation | 1.1 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | Johnson Creek Reserv |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southwestern Electric Power Co (17698) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION LLC KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC ENBRIDGE PIPELINES EAST TEXAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 1964
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 180 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 174 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 174 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1964 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Residual Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO / RFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 174 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 174 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 168 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 168 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating May 1970
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 351 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 355 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 365 MW |
| Minimum Load | 40 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1970 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating December 1971
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 351 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 354 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 362 MW |
| Minimum Load | 40 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1971 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wilkes Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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