Natural gasOperatingSPP

Bob Glanzer Generating Station

Natural gas power plant in Beadle County, South Dakota. 69 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by NorthWestern Energy - (SD).

Also known as EIA plant 65295

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Key facts

Capacity
69 MWNameplate
Generators
6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
April 2022First generator online
Operator
NorthWestern Energy - (SD)EIA operator ID 13809
Grid
SPPBalancing authority SWPP
Price nodes
1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
Location
Beadle County, SD44.3695, −98.1722
EIA plant ID
65295EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Bob Glanzer produces

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Net generation, 2025

99.1 GWh

99,100 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

16.4%

2024: 17.2%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2023 to 2025

96.4–104.1

GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2024

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2016Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2017Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2018Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2019Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2020Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2021Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
202239,925Not reported9 of 12
202396,38615.9%12 of 12
2024104,10617.2%12 of 12
202599,10016.4%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
HG1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine11.5April 2022
HG2Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine11.5April 2022
HG3Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine11.5April 2022
HG4Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine11.5April 2022
HG5Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine11.5April 2022
HG6Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine11.5April 2022

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists NorthWestern Energy - (SD) as the operator, which is not always the owner.

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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 Bob Glanzer

How much power does Bob Glanzer Generating Station produce?

Bob Glanzer Generating Station reported 99,100 MWh (99.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.4% capacity factor on 69 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Bob Glanzer Generating Station?

Bob Glanzer Generating Station is in Beadle County, South Dakota, at 44.3695, −98.1722. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).

Who operates Bob Glanzer Generating Station?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists NorthWestern Energy - (SD) as the operator (EIA operator ID 13809). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Bob Glanzer Generating Station start operating?

Its first generator began operating in April 2022, according to EIA-860M.

Does InfraMap have power prices for Bob Glanzer Generating Station?

Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Bob Glanzer Generating Station, 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

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page