Wilkes is a 882 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Operating.
Wilkes is reported in Texas since 1964 under American Electric Power Company. Available operating and financial measures include 15.3% capacity factor and 1190 GWh annual generation; $172/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Marion, Texas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Owner / parent
- American Electric Power Company
- Operator
- Southwestern Electric Power Co
- Grid
- SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
- Plant ID
- 3478
What stands out
Wilkes is a 882 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine asset in Texas with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 15.3% capacity factor and 1190 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $45.2/MWh OpEx, $172/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “SWEPCO names new regional plant managers” (Texarkana Gazette, 2019-01-25).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
- Balancing authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- NERC region
- MRO
- State rank
- #37 of 325
- National rank
- #220 of 2,025
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.
