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.
In recent years, more electricity was consumed than was produced and wind generation has been expanding rapidly in the state.
[4] The single BWR reactor was decommissioned in 1967, the facility converted to use oil and gas in 1968, and ultimately retired in the early 2000s.
[6] A Waste heat recovery from natural-gas-fired turbines at compressor stations on the Northern Border Pipeline.