Query
Tolk
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Tolk
Generated
2026-10-17T12:32:28.961Z

Briefing on Tolk

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.1 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1982
Operating since
2
Generators
29.3%
Capacity factor
2911 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Tolk is a 1.1 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Operating.

Tolk is reported in Texas since 1982 under Xcel Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 29.3% capacity factor and 2911 GWh annual generation; $782/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Lamb, Texas
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
Xcel Energy
Operator
Southwestern Public Service Co
Grid
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID
6194

What stands out

1

Tolk is a 1.1 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Texas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 29.3% capacity factor and 2911 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $40.3/MWh OpEx, $782/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Xcel Energy’s preemptive power shutoffs scrutinized by legislature” (The Denver Post, 2026-01-31).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authority
Southwest Power Pool
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#6 of 9
National rank
#37 of 100

Why it matters

For this asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.