Power plants in Brookings County, South Dakota
4 operating power plants in Brookings County, South Dakota, with 682 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Brookings County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deer Creek StationNatural gas | 324 | 1,168 | 41.1% |
| 2 | Buffalo Ridge II LLCWind | 210 | 479 | 26.1% |
| 3 | Coyote RidgeWind | 97 | 393 | 46.1% |
| 4 | Buffalo Ridge I LLCWind | 50 | 106 | 24.1% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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