PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3325
EIA plant 3325
Rapid City · Pennington · SD
Ben French
Operated by Black Hills Power, Inc.
Published location
Where is Ben French?
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44.087235, -103.260959
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | -119 MWh |
| 2 | 330 MWh |
| 3 | 441 MWh |
| 4 | 0 MWh |
| 5 | 7 MWh |
| 6 | 331 MWh |
| 7 | 282 MWh |
| 8 | 145 MWh |
| 9 | 666 MWh |
| 10 | 744 MWh |
| 11 | 2,582 MWh |
| 12 | 2,144 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 25 | OP |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 25 | OP |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 25 | OP |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 25 | OP |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2 | OP |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2 | OP |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2 | OP |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2 | OP |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3325
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final