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SD Power Plant Goes Online

SD Power Plant Goes Online

Tom Glanzer Photo: WNAX


Northwestern Energy commissioned the new fifty-eight megawatt natural gas fired Bob Glanzer Generating Station near Huron on Monday and quickly put it to use.

Northwestern Community Relations Director Tom Glanzer said it was an honor to have the plant named for his dad….

The senior Glanzer, who was a state legislator, died of Covid two years ago.

Tom Glanzer says they got notice that the new plant was needed during their open house on Monday…..

Glanzer says the new plant was doing what it is supposed to do….

Northwestern is adding plant like that in its move toward zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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