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GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSYankton
Yankton is a 13.4 MW operating power plant in Yankton County, South Dakota, operated by NorthWestern Energy - (SD).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.5 MW | |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.2 MW | |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- NorthWestern Energy - (SD)
- Location
- Yankton County, South Dakota
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 13.4 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1963
- EIA plant ID
- 8034
Location
42.8933, -97.3533
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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