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4 MW Hydro operating in Lawrence, SD
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1912
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4783, -103.8547
County
Lawrence, SD
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Spearfish - (SD) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Spearfish | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Spearfish Hydro is a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. The plant began operating in 1912 and is owned and operated by the City of Spearfish. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of two generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Spearfish Hydro generated 19,930 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 56.7%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Based on capacity, Spearfish Hydro is the fourth-largest of four hydroelectric plants in South Dakota, and ranks 955th out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
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1.4K MWh
Latest Month
19.9K MWh
Annual Generation
56.7%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.2M
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