Oahe

A 786.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Hughes, South Dakota, owned by USACE-Omaha, commissioned in 1962.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3356Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
786.1 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1962
Owner
USACE-Omaha
Location
Hughes, South Dakota
Coordinates
44.4504, -100.3866
Generation (2024)
2,188.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
7

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20152,324.6
20162,000.5
20172,621.9
20183,345.8
20194,185.4
20202,798
20212,409.5
20222,031.4
20232,050.2
20242,188.8

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