BLACK HILLS CORPORATION - BEN FRENCH POWER PLANT
RAPID CITY, SD · PENNINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2016. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2016, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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