Query
Fort Randall
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Fort Randall
State
CA
Generated
2026-10-19T11:29:11.380Z

Briefing on Fort Randall

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
320 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1954
Operating since
8
Generators
56.1%
Capacity factor
1579 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Fort Randall is a 320 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Operating.

Fort Randall is reported in South Dakota since 1954 under USACE-Omaha. Available operating and financial measures include 56.1% capacity factor and 1579 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Charles Mix, South Dakota
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
USACE-Omaha
Operator
USACE-Omaha
Grid
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID
3373

What stands out

1

Fort Randall is a 320 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in South Dakota with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 56.1% capacity factor and 1579 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Fort Randall Dam Undergoing Major Rehabilitation Project” (yankton.net, 2025-10-04).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authority
Southwest Power Pool
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#3 of 4
National rank
#67 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.