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South Dakota Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in South Dakota, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 217 MW
- 4 plants
- Wind
- 3.5 GW
- 25 plants
- Battery storage
- 0.8 MW
- 1 plant
- Hydroelectric
- 1.6 GW
- 4 plants
Capacity by type
Share of all 7.7 GW of operating capacity in South Dakota
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 217 MW | 4 | 2.8% |
| Wind | 3.5 GW | 25 | 45.1% |
| Battery storage | 0.8 MW | 1 | 0.0% |
| Hydroelectric | 1.6 GW | 4 | 21.5% |
| Biomass | 5.4 MW | 1 | 0.1% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild SpringsPennington | 128 MW |
| 2 | Fall River Solar, LLCFall River | 80.0 MW |
| 3 | Re Solar, LLCSpink | 8.3 MW |
| 4 | Pierre SolarHughes | 1.0 MW |
Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota Range WindGrant | 304 MW |
| 2 | Deuel Harvest Wind Energy LLCDeuel | 300 MW |
| 3 | Triple H Wind ProjectHyde | 250 MW |
| 4 | Prevailing Wind ParkYankton | 220 MW |
| 5 | Buffalo Ridge II LLCBrookings | 210 MW |
| 6 | Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterCodington | 201 MW |
| 7 | Crowned Ridge Wind Energy CenterCodington | 200 MW |
| 8 | Crocker Wind FarmClark | 200 MW |
| 9 | Sweetland Wind Farm, LLCHand | 200 MW |
| 10 | North Bend Wind Project, LLCHyde | 200 MW |
| 11 | Prairie Winds SD1Jerauld | 162 MW |
| 12 | Tatanka RidgeDeuel | 154 MW |
| 13 | Dakota Range III Wind ProjectGrant | 154 MW |
| 14 | Willow Creek Wind Power LLCButte | 105 MW |
| 15 | Day County Wind LLCDay | 99.0 MW |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.9 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 136 MW |
| 2027 | 99.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 99.0 MW |
| 2029 | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 145 MW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does South Dakota have?
- South Dakota has 217 MW of operating utility-scale solar at 4 plants. The largest is Wild Springs at 128 MW.
- Does South Dakota have wind farms?
- Yes. South Dakota has 3.5 GW of wind capacity at 25 plants.
- How much of South Dakota's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 78.7% of the electricity generated in South Dakota in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026