Big Stone II
Working together to meet future energy needs
To ensure abundant, reliable, and affordable energy in the face of increasing demand, five electric utilities have agreed to build a new generating plant on the site of the existing Big Stone Plant near Milbank, South Dakota.
Big Stone II will be a highly efficient, environmentally responsible power plant, approximately 500 to 580 megawatts, coal-based, and designed with advanced emission-control technology. Related transmission upgrades and new construction will deliver the energy.
Fast facts
Viewpoints - Gain perspective on important issues
- We're committed to reduce mercury emissions
- Big Stone II will help bridge the electricity gap
- Area wind development depends on reliable coal plants
- Shedding light on Big Stone Lake levels and mercury emissions
- Facts show the plant and transmission ARE needed
- Big Stone II will allow smooth transition to reducing carbon footprint







