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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTS

Faulkton

Faulkton is a 2.7 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Faulk County, South Dakota, operated by NorthWestern Energy - (SD).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMar 1969 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW Standby / back-upMar 1969

Plant details

Operator
NorthWestern Energy - (SD)
Location
Faulk County, South Dakota
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 2.7 MW
First unit online
Mar 1969
EIA plant ID
3342

Location

45.0367, -99.1202

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem