Future CT

Brownfield

Huron, Hyde, South Dakota · NorthWestern Energy - (SD)

Legacy capacity
56
MW

Future CT is a natural gas plant in Huron, Hyde, South Dakota. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 56 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.

Former use & capacity

Former usenatural gas plant
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity56 MW
EIA plant ID#7956

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation9.6 mi
OperatorNorthWestern Energy - (SD)
Operator address10th Street SE, Huron, SD, 57350
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a natural gas plant of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Future CT, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Future CT
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS)GreenfieldSDHyde County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs67.4
Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS)GreenfieldSDHyde County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs67.4
UNKNOWN131929Substation-AdjacentSDBuffalo County345 kV600 MW1.0 yrs67.2
Greenfield (ANTELOPE VALLEY STATION - BROA)GreenfieldSDFaulk County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs66.3
Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS)GreenfieldSDPotter County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs66.2
Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS)GreenfieldSDBuffalo County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs66.1
Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS)GreenfieldSDHyde County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs65.6
Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS)GreenfieldSDHyde County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs65.6

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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.

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