Summary of Electricity Activity in North Dakota
Summary of North Dakota Generation
North Dakota is ranked #34 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2024.
| Companies on File | 43 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 72 |
| Total Generation | 3.64G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 2.49G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $199.30M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#45
Coal Rank
#11
Nuclear Rank
#37
Hydroelectric Rank
#18
Wind Rank
#8
Solar Rank
#48
Monthly Net Generation for North Dakota
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 369.95M kWh | 12.70 cents/kWh | $46.98M |
| Commercial | 966.66M kWh | 7.27 cents/kWh | $70.32M |
| Industrial | 1.15G kWh | 7.11 cents/kWh | $82.00M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 2.49G kWh | 8.00 cents/kWh | $199.30M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in North Dakota
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Antelope Valley | Basin Electric Power Coop | Beulah, North Dakota | 5.0 TWh | Jun 1984 | Aug 2024 | Lignite Coal : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| #9 | Aurora Wind Project | Aurora Wind Project, LLC | Tioga, North Dakota | 983.9 GWh | Dec 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #15 | Bison 4 Wind Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | New Salem, North Dakota | 608.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #17 | Border Winds Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Rolla, North Dakota | 583.3 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #13 | Brady II Wind Energy Center | Brady Wind II, LLC | Dickinson, North Dakota | 625.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #14 | Brady Wind Energy Center | Brady Wind, LLC | Dickinson, North Dakota | 615.5 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #11 | Burke Wind, LLC | Burke Wind LLC | Bowbells, North Dakota | 795.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #1 | Coal Creek | Rainbow Energy Center | Underwood, North Dakota | 7.7 TWh | May 1979 | Aug 2024 | Refined Coal : 99.9% |
| #12 | Courtenay Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Courtenay, North Dakota | 721.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #5 | Coyote | Otter Tail Power Co | Beulah, North Dakota | 2.4 TWh | Apr 1981 | Aug 2024 | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
| #10 | Emmons-Logan Wind, LLC | Emmons-Logan Wind, LLC | Linton, North Dakota | 875.6 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #16 | Foxtail Wind, LLC | Foxtail Wind, LLC | Forbes, North Dakota | 583.8 GWh | Dec 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #18 | FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC | FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC | Luverne, North Dakota | 561.6 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #6 | Garrison | USACE-Omaha | Riverside, North Dakota | 2.1 TWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #23 | Glen Ullin Energy Center | ALLETE Clean Energy | Glen Ullin, North Dakota | 434.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #22 | Langdon Renewables, LLC | FPL Energy Langdon Wind LLC | Langdon, North Dakota | 455.6 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #4 | Leland Olds | Basin Electric Power Coop | Stanton, North Dakota | 3.3 TWh | Dec 1965 | Aug 2024 | Lignite Coal : 99.6% |
| #20 | Lindahl Wind Project, LLC | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Tioga, North Dakota | 539.8 GWh | Feb 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #8 | Lonesome Creek Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Alexander, North Dakota | 1.2 TWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #19 | Merricourt Wind Energy Center | Otter Tail Power Co | Kulm, North Dakota | 555.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #3 | Milton R Young | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc | Center, North Dakota | 4.6 TWh | Sep 1970 | Aug 2024 | Lignite Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| #7 | Pioneer Generation Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Williston, North Dakota | 1.5 TWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #24 | Sunflower Wind Project | Onward Energy | Mandan, North Dakota | 426.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #21 | Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | Hettinger, North Dakota | 487.7 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Electricity Generation by North Dakota Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Adams County, ND | 1 | 487.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 487.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Barnes County, ND | 3 | 848.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 848.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | Bowman County, ND | 1 | 52.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 52.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Burke County, ND | 1 | 795.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 795.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Burleigh County, ND | 3 | 722.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 722.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Cass County, ND | 2 | 46.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Cavalier County, ND | 3 | 720.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 720.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Dickey County, ND | 2 | 863.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 863.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Emmons County, ND | 1 | 875.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 875.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #22 | LaMoure County, ND | 1 | 135.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 135.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | McHenry County, ND | 2 | 402.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 402.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | McIntosh County, ND | 2 | 555.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 555.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | McKenzie County, ND | 2 | 1.2 TWh | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | McLean County, ND | 2 | 7.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Mercer County, ND | 6 | 12.8 TWh | 35.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Morton County, ND | 10 | 2.7 TWh | 42.3 GWh | 2.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Oliver County, ND | 4 | 4.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 351.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Pembina County, ND | 3 | 42.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | Pierce County, ND | 1 | 333.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 333.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Rolette County, ND | 1 | 583.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 583.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Stark County, ND | 2 | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | Steele County, ND | 2 | 495.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 495.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Stutsman County, ND | 3 | 904.2 GWh | 139.0 GWh | 721.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Traill County, ND | 2 | 91.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Ward County, ND | 2 | 343.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 343.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Williams County, ND | 6 | 3.0 TWh | 1.5 TWh | 1.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in North Dakota
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander, North Dakota | 1.2 TWh | 1 |
| Beulah, North Dakota | 7.4 TWh | 2 |
| Bowbells, North Dakota | 795.2 GWh | 1 |
| Center, North Dakota | 4.9 TWh | 3 |
| Courtenay, North Dakota | 721.7 GWh | 1 |
| Dickinson, North Dakota | 1.2 TWh | 2 |
| Forbes, North Dakota | 583.8 GWh | 1 |
| Kulm, North Dakota | 555.3 GWh | 1 |
| Langdon, North Dakota | 560.3 GWh | 2 |
| Linton, North Dakota | 875.6 GWh | 1 |
| Luverne, North Dakota | 1.3 TWh | 5 |
| Mandan, North Dakota | 911.0 GWh | 4 |
| New Salem, North Dakota | 1.3 TWh | 4 |
| Riverdale, North Dakota | 2.1 TWh | 1 |
| Rolla, North Dakota | 583.3 GWh | 1 |
| Stanton, North Dakota | 3.3 TWh | 1 |
| Tioga, North Dakota | 1.5 TWh | 2 |
| Underwood, North Dakota | 7.7 TWh | 1 |
| Williston, North Dakota | 1.5 TWh | 1 |
| Wilton, North Dakota | 722.7 GWh | 3 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Arkansas | 62.8 TWh | 117 |
| #28 | Colorado | 59.1 TWh | 340 |
| #43 | Idaho | 18.4 TWh | 196 |
| #5 | Illinois | 186.4 TWh | 538 |
| #18 | Indiana | 93.2 TWh | 271 |
| #21 | Iowa | 68.7 TWh | 349 |
| #29 | Kansas | 58.0 TWh | 197 |
| #11 | Michigan | 122.8 TWh | 374 |
| #30 | Minnesota | 57.3 TWh | 889 |
| #22 | Missouri | 68.1 TWh | 176 |
| #40 | Montana | 26.2 TWh | 96 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 38.1 TWh | 146 |
| #32 | Nevada | 45.0 TWh | 153 |
| #36 | New Mexico | 39.7 TWh | 181 |
| #17 | Oklahoma | 93.2 TWh | 159 |
| #42 | South Dakota | 19.0 TWh | 60 |
| #39 | Utah | 32.2 TWh | 179 |
| #14 | Washington | 101.7 TWh | 183 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 64.3 TWh | 323 |
| #35 | Wyoming | 41.9 TWh | 92 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024