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Thompsons, TX · EIA plant 3470

W A Parish

W A Parish is a coal power facility in Thompsons, TX, with 4,008 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity4,008 MW9 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityNRG Texas Power LLCEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityERCOElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Coal2,737 MW
Oil & gas1,272 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesConventional Steam CoalNatural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineNatural Gas Steam Turbine

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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