Coal Creek

2875 3rd Street SW, Underwood, ND 58576

Plant Summary Information

Coal Creek is ranked #2 out of 5 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Coal Creek is comprised of 4 generators and generated 2.1 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Coal Creek
Utility Name	Rainbow Energy Center
Location	McLean County, ND
Initial Operation Date	June 1979
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	7.8 TWh
Annual Consumption	92.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #101 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 5 Refined Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 56 North Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 North Dakota Refined Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Refined Coal : 99.9%
Previous Operator	Great River Energy (2013 to 2021) Rainbow Energy Center (2022 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Coal Creek (6030)
Plant Address	2875 3rd Street SW, Underwood, ND 58576
Utility	Rainbow Energy Center (65146)
Latitude, Longitude	47.37774, -101.15706
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	June 1979
Annual Generation	7.8 TWh
Fuel Types	Refined Coal : 99.9%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Missouri River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Nexus Line, LLC (65636)
Grid Voltage	410.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	GRE,REC.CC1_DC
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	GRE.REC.CC1_DC
Nameplate Capacity	604.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	568.3 MW
Winter Capacity	568.3 MW
Minimum Load	285 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1979
Combined Heat & Power	Yes

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Refined Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	GRE.REC.CC2_DC
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	GRE.REC.CC2_DC
Nameplate Capacity	604.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	573.9 MW
Winter Capacity	573.9 MW
Minimum Load	285 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1980

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Refined Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	No

First Operation Date	January 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	No

First Operation Date	February 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Refined Coal.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#1	FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station	Haywood, WV	11.8 TWh
#3	Thomas Hill	Clifton Hill, MO	6.4 TWh
#4	New Madrid	New Madrid, MO	5.3 TWh
#5	Spiritwood Station	Spiritwood, ND	192.4 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Coal Creek.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Antelope Valley	Beulah, ND	5.1 TWh	31.8 mi
Baldwin Wind LLC	Wilton, ND	360.4 GWh	27.9 mi
Bison 2 Wind Energy Center	New Salem, ND	236.8 GWh	33.2 mi
Bison 3 Wind Energy Center	New Salem, ND	242.1 GWh	33.2 mi
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center	New Salem, ND	608.4 GWh	33.2 mi
Bison I Wind Energy Center	New Salem, ND	181.7 GWh	33.2 mi
Coyote	Beulah, ND	2.3 TWh	32.7 mi
FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind	Wilton, ND	175.4 GWh	26.8 mi
FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC	Center, ND	171.5 GWh	15.7 mi
FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC	Center, ND	179.9 GWh	15.7 mi
Garrison	Riverside, ND	2.1 TWh	14.4 mi
Glen Ullin Energy Center	Glen Ullin, ND	443.0 GWh	42.1 mi
Leland Olds	Stanton, ND	3.2 TWh	10.2 mi
Milton R Young	Center, ND	4.4 TWh	21.7 mi
New Frontier Wind	Ruso, ND	383.1 GWh	34.8 mi
Oliver Wind III, LLC	Mandan, ND	428.9 GWh	29.1 mi
Prairie Winds ND1	Minot, ND	328.2 GWh	38.8 mi
R M Heskett	Mandan, ND	29.5 GWh	37.6 mi
Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant	Mandan, ND	36.8 GWh	38.8 mi
Wilton Wind II LLC	Wilton, ND	187.0 GWh	27.2 mi