List of power stations in South Dakota

Sources of South Dakota utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2023[1]

  Wind (55.4%)
  Hydroelectric (21%)
  Natural Gas (13.9%)
  Coal (9.2%)
  Solar (0.3%)
  Biomass (0.1%)
  Petroleum (0.1%)

This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of South Dakota. In 2022, South Dakota had a total summer capacity of 6,324 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 17,900 GWh.[2] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 55.4% wind, 21% hydroelectric, 13.9% natural gas, 9.2% coal, 0.3% solar, 0.1% biomass, and 0.1% petroleum.[1]

During 2021, South Dakota was among the top U.S. states in its share of renewable electricity generation. It was also among the top states in per-capita consumption. In recent years, more electricity was consumed than was produced and wind generation has been expanding rapidly in the state.[3]

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

  1. ^ a b "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, South Dakota, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–23". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "South Dakota Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "South Dakota Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved 8 January 2021.