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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSHighmore
Highmore is a 4.6 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Hyde County, South Dakota, operated by NorthWestern Energy - (SD).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1948 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2014 (current stage)
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- NorthWestern Energy - (SD)
- Location
- Hyde County, South Dakota
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 4.6 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1948
- EIA plant ID
- 3343
Location
44.5217, -99.5269
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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