Located in a semi-arid region, this "Texas tough" coal-fired power plant uses a number of smart practices to increase water-use efficiency. For example, a pipe-line was constructed to send blowdown water from nearby Plant X for treatment and recycling at the 1,080-MW Tolk Station, making both plants "zero-discharge" facilities. For its environmental stewardship and superior plant operations, the Powder River Coal Users' Group named Tolk Station its 2010 Plant of the Year.