South Dakota
power plants.
South Dakota has 41 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 5.1 GW of tracked capacity. Its generating fleet leans on hydro — 34.8% of tracked capacity, with wind second at 26.9%. The largest plant we track is Oahe (786 MW, online since 1962).
South Dakota electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel. Each links to its global page.
Largest plants in South Dakota
Frequently asked questions
Where does South Dakota get its electricity?
Across the 41 plants we track in South Dakota, capacity is led by hydro at 34.8%, then wind at 26.9%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public data, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in South Dakota?
The largest plant in our South Dakota catalog is Oahe, a hydro facility with 786 MW (commissioned 1962).
How many power plants are in South Dakota?
Our catalog tracks 41 power plants in South Dakota totalling 5.1 GW, built from EIA, WRI and OpenStreetMap. The true total including the smallest installations is higher.