RE Solar, LLC
Spink County, South Dakota · EIA plant ID 69686 · Operator: Redfield Energy, LLC
Nameplate8MWSummer 8 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation12GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor16%solar units, summer MW
Heat rate—thermal plants only
First online2024
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), solar units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Heat rate applies to fuel-burning (thermal) units only.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.9 | 16.4% | — |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 8.3 | 8.3 | Dec 2024 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Redfield Energy, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Redfield Energy, LLC | 100.0% | 8 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Faulkton | 3 MW | 50.2 km |
| Crocker Wind Farm | 200 MW | 55 km |
| Aberdeen CT | 111 MW | 56.3 km |
| Day County Wind LLC | 99 MW | 56.9 km |
| Groton Generating Station | 216 MW | 59.2 km |
| Oak Tree Energy | 20 MW | 59.9 km |