Summary of Electricity Activity in Mercer County, ND
Summary of Mercer County, ND Generation
Mercer County, ND is ranked #65 out of 2,083 U.S. counties nationwide and #1 out of 26 North Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 13.7 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 143.3 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Power Plants | 6 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Mercer County, ND
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Annual Net Generation From lignite coal power
11.7 TWh
National Rank in Terms of lignite coal Net Electricity Generation
#2 /8 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of lignite coal Net Electricity Generation
#1 /2 North Dakota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Mercer County, ND
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #1 / 26 | #65 / 2083 | 13.71 TWh | 143.26 M MMBtu |
| Lignite Coal | #1 / 2 | #2 / 8 | 11.66 TWh | 134.75 M MMBtu |
| Water | #1 / 1 | #27 / 557 | 1.99 TWh | 7.90 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #5 / 5 | #648 / 920 | 37.84 GWh | 430.08 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #2 / 6 | #77 / 755 | 16.23 GWh | 190.61 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Mercer County, ND
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley | Basin Electric Power Coop | 5.4 TWh | 61.4 M MMBtu | Lignite Coal : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| Leland Olds | Basin Electric Power Coop | 3.5 TWh | 40.7 M MMBtu | Lignite Coal : 99.7% |
| Coyote | Otter Tail Power Co | 2.8 TWh | 33.2 M MMBtu | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
| Garrison | USACE-Omaha | 2.0 TWh | 7.9 M MMBtu | Water |
| Garrison Butte Wind, LLC | NextEra Energy Garrison Butte Wind, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Stanton | Great River Energy | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #867 | Adams County | 631.0 GWh | 1 |
| #733 | Burleigh County | 917.0 GWh | 3 |
| #723 | Emmons County | 929.6 GWh | 1 |
| #1020 | McHenry County | 427.8 GWh | 2 |
| #818 | McKenzie County | 734.0 GWh | 2 |
| #175 | McLean County | 7.8 TWh | 2 |
| #405 | Morton County | 3.1 TWh | 10 |
| #264 | Oliver County | 5.3 TWh | 3 |
| #602 | Stark County | 1.4 TWh | 2 |
| #1066 | Ward County | 376.9 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Mercer County, ND
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Beulah, ND | 8.2 TWh | 2 |
| #4 | Stanton, ND | 3.5 TWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024