Spirit Mound
Oil power plant in Clay County, South Dakota. 135 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Basin Electric Power Coop.
Also known as Spirit Mound Power Plant · EIA plant 6092
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 135 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1978First generator online
- Operator
- Basin Electric Power CoopEIA operator ID 1307
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Clay County, SD42.8977, −96.9905
- EIA plant ID
- 6092EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Spirit Mound produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.35 GWh
2,350 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.4%
January to July 2026
1.43 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.2–10.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,225 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,151 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,334 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,897 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 160 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 428 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,753 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,032 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 304 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 189 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,198 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,418 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,047 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,567 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 244 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 784 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 346 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 819 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,400 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,025 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,645 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,802 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,839 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,650 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,350 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,425 | 0.2% | 7 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 67.5 | June 1978 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 67.5 | June 1978 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Basin Electric Power Coop as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Spirit Mound
How much power does Spirit Mound produce?
Spirit Mound reported 2,350 MWh (2.35 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 135 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.43 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Spirit Mound?
Spirit Mound is in Clay County, South Dakota, at 42.8977, −96.9905. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Spirit Mound?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Basin Electric Power Coop as the operator (EIA operator ID 1307). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Spirit Mound start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1978, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Spirit Mound?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Spirit Mound, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page