BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT
RAPID CITY, SD · PENNINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,859 of 8,713 nationally; #40 of 41 in SD), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,859 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #40 of 41 in SD
- #1,495 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -97.5% since 2011
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,053 7859th of 8713 higher than 854 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,495 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,053 |
| 2015 | 2,998 |
| 2014 | 9,255 |
| 2013 | 3,595 |
| 2012 | 197,729 |
| 2011 | 277,195 |
Facility insight: BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT (ID 1006217) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2016 in PENNINGTON COUNTY, SD (#7,859 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 97.5%; peak load was 277K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 277K MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 97.5% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-98.2%, 194K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT ranks #7,859 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #40 of 41 facilities in SD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT? ▼
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 854 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (10%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT emit? ▼
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT reported 7K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT ranks #1,495 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT's emissions have decreased by 97.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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