54th largest plant in South Dakota · 12726th nationally
Pierre Solar is a solar power plant in South Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 17 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pierre Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pierre Solar |
| City | Pierre |
| County | Hughes County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57501 |
| Coordinates | 44.38875, -100.30704 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIERS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.