Explore the largest natural gas power plants in South Dakota and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in South Dakota on a map.
Last updated: May 2026
On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in South Dakota. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in South Dakota.
As of May 2026, there are 11 utility-scale natural gas power plants in South Dakota, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 1,603 MW. See also: planned natural gas power plants in South Dakota→
Total Natural Gas Power Plants
11
Total Capacity
1,603 MW
Built in 2025
0
Map of natural gas power plants in South Dakota. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.
406 MW
Year Operational: June 2005
Location: Minnehaha, South Dakota
349 MW
Year Operational: April 2021
Location: Deuel, South Dakota
324 MW
Year Operational: August 2012
Location: Brookings, South Dakota
216 MW
Year Operational: July 2008
Location: Brown, South Dakota
100 MW
Year Operational: June 1979
Location: Pennington, South Dakota
82 MW
Year Operational: April 2013
Location: Brown, South Dakota
69 MW
Year Operational: April 2022
Location: Beadle, South Dakota
40 MW
Year Operational: March 2002
Location: Pennington, South Dakota
9 MW
Year Operational: March 1975
Location: Yankton, South Dakota
69 MW
Year Operational: April 2022
Location: Beadle, South Dakota
4 MW
Year Operational: October 2021
Location: Davison, South Dakota
349 MW
Year Operational: April 2021
Location: Deuel, South Dakota
4 MW
Year Operational: May 2019
Location: Lincoln, South Dakota
82 MW
Year Operational: April 2013
Location: Brown, South Dakota
324 MW
Year Operational: August 2012
Location: Brookings, South Dakota
216 MW
Year Operational: July 2008
Location: Brown, South Dakota
406 MW
Year Operational: June 2005
Location: Minnehaha, South Dakota
40 MW
Year Operational: March 2002
Location: Pennington, South Dakota
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