Wild Springs
23015 161st Avenue, New Underwood, SD 57761Plant Summary Information
Wild Springs is ranked #25 out of 49 power plants in South Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wild Springs generated 33.6 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Wild Springs |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | National Grid Renewables |
| Location | Pennington County, SD |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2024 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 264.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 952.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,160 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #321 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #25 out of 49 South Dakota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 3 South Dakota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wild Springs
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Wild Springs Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wild Springs (67018) |
| Plant Address | 23015 161st Avenue, New Underwood, SD 57761 |
| Utility | National Grid Renewables (62759) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.07, -102.84 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2024 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 264.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) SD |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WLDSP Details Operating June 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 128 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 128 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 128 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 163.77 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Wild Springs Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 6 power plants surrounding Wild Springs.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben French | Rapid City, SD | 13.0 GWh | 20.9 mi |
| Fall River Solar, LLC | Edgemont, SD | 169.6 GWh | 68 mi |
| Guernsey | Guernsey, WY | 18.0 GWh | 156.5 mi |
| Lange Generating Station | Rapid City, SD | 115.4 GWh | 21.3 mi |
| Spearfish Hydro | Spearfish, SD | 19.9 GWh | 57.6 mi |
| Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Newell, SD | 369.1 GWh | 55.3 mi |