50th largest plant in South Dakota · 9652nd nationally
Faulkton is a oil power plant in South Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 2.7 MW.
| Plant Name | Faulkton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northwestern Energy - (Sd) |
| City | Faulkton |
| County | Faulk County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57438 |
| Coordinates | 45.03668, -99.12019 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Standby | 1969 |
| CO₂ | 19 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.