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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSValley Queen Cheese
Valley Queen Cheese is a 4.5 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Grant County, South Dakota, operated by Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc..
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 MW | |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 MW | |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.
- Location
- Grant County, South Dakota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 4.5 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 56274
Location
45.2211, -96.6372
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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