Groton Generation Station
A 216.4 MW natural gas power plant in Brown, South Dakota, owned by Basin Electric Power Coop, commissioned in 2006.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 56238Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
216.4 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2006
Owner
Basin Electric Power Coop
Location
Brown, South Dakota
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
180.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44.9 | |
| 2016 | 102.6 | |
| 2017 | 4.4 | |
| 2018 | 122.1 | |
| 2019 | 119.4 | |
| 2020 | 118.1 | |
| 2021 | 180.7 | |
| 2022 | 159.7 | |
| 2023 | 201.9 | |
| 2024 | 180.5 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Day County Wind LLC | Wind | 99 MW | ~23 km |
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| Oak Tree Energy | Wind | 19.5 MW | ~56 km |
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