Spearfish Hydro

1000 South Canyon Street, Spearfish, SD 57783

Plant Summary Information

Spearfish Hydro is ranked #39 out of 50 power plants in South Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Spearfish Hydro is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameSpearfish Hydro
Utility NameCity of Spearfish
LocationLawrence County, SD
Initial Operation DateOctober 1912
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 21.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 73.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,973 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #738 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #39 out of 50 South Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 4 South Dakota Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Spearfish Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSpearfish Hydro (58438)
Plant Address1000 South Canyon Street, Spearfish, SD 57783
UtilityCity of Spearfish (58434)
Latitude, Longitude44.47833, -103.85472
Generation Dates on FileJan 2013 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 1912
Annual Generation 21.4 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSpearfish Creek
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBlack Hills Power Inc (19545) SD
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator TURB1 Details Operating October 1912

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1912
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator TURB2 Details Operating October 1912

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1912
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Spearfish Hydro Plant Owners

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