Summary of Electricity Activity in Ward County, ND

Summary of Ward County, ND Generation

Ward County, ND is ranked #1,082 out of 2,104 U.S. counties nationwide and #20 out of 26 North Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 343.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.3 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2023
Power Plants2
Companies on File1

Map of Top Producing Plants in Ward County, ND

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Overall National Rank

#1,082 /2,104 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#20 /26 North Dakota Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

343.5 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.3 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Ward County, ND

1

Ward County, ND
Power Plants

2

Annual Net Generation From wind power

343.5 GWh

National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation

#313 /516 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation

#17 /20 North Dakota Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Ward County, ND

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#20 / 26#1082 / 2104343.51 GWh1.26 M MMBtu
Wind#17 / 20#313 / 516343.51 GWh1.26 M MMBtu

Power Plants in Ward County, ND

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Prairie Winds ND1Basin Electric Power Coop328.2 GWh1.2 M MMBtu Wind
Minot Wind ProjectBasin Electric Power Coop15.3 GWh57.5 k MMBtu Wind

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#750Burke County795.2 GWh1
#791Burleigh County722.7 GWh3
#1026McHenry County402.2 GWh2
#637McKenzie County1.2 TWh2
#160McLean County7.7 TWh2
#64Mercer County12.8 TWh6
#270Oliver County4.9 TWh4
#1093Pierce County333.2 GWh1
#868Rolette County583.3 GWh1
#398Williams County3.0 TWh6

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Ward County, ND

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#24Minot, ND343.5 GWh2

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023