Groton Generation Station
Basin Electric Power CooperativeBrown County
Groton Generation Station reports 216.4 MW natural gas in SPP.
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EIA plant 56238 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 108.2 | Unknown |
| GT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 108.2 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT01 | 108.2 MW 85 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jul 2006 | Operating |
| GT02 | 108.2 MW 85 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jul 2008 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator GT01 with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie River Station | 1,863 MW | WY | |
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| Pioneer Generation Station | 897.3 MW | ND | |
| Leland Olds | 656 MW | ND | |
| Dry Fork Station | 483.7 MW | WY | |
| Lonesome Creek Station | 363 MW | ND | |
| Deer Creek Station | 324 MW | SD | |
| Groton Generation StationCurrent | 216.4 MW | SD |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator GT02 with this operating date.
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Groton Generation Station reports 216.4 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Groton Generation Station is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Brown County, SD, participating in the SPP market.
Groton Generation Station is in Brown County, SD, inside the SPP balancing area.
Groton Generation Station is operated by Basin Electric Power Coop according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Groton Generation Station reported 180.5 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Groton Generation Station ranks #242 of 829 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 6 in SD.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.