Oahe
Hydro power plant in Hughes County, South Dakota. 786.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by USACE-Omaha.
Also known as Oahe Powerhouse · EIA plant 3356
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 786.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1962First generator online
- Operator
- USACE-OmahaEIA operator ID 19635
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hughes County, SD44.4504, −100.3866
- EIA plant ID
- 3356EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Oahe produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.01 TWh
2,013,516 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.2%
2024: 31.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.0–4.2
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,779,981 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,620,669 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,054,157 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,960,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,591,281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,350,044 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,509,897 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,074,842 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,139,067 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,851,156 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,499,765 | 36.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,329,163 | 48.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,902,497 | 42.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,901,317 | 27.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,792,318 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,324,635 | 33.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,000,533 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,621,907 | 38.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,345,807 | 48.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,185,392 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,798,038 | 40.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,409,539 | 35.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,031,443 | 29.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,050,154 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,188,759 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,013,516 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 112.3 | April 1962 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 112.3 | December 1962 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 112.3 | July 1962 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 112.3 | October 1962 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 112.3 | March 1963 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 112.3 | May 1963 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 112.3 | June 1963 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists USACE-Omaha as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Oahe
How much power does Oahe produce?
Oahe reported 2,013,516 MWh (2.01 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.2% capacity factor on 786.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Oahe?
Oahe is in Hughes County, South Dakota, at 44.4504, −100.3866. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Oahe?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists USACE-Omaha as the operator (EIA operator ID 19635). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Oahe start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1962, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Oahe?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Oahe, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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