Coal Creek
2875 3rd Street SW, Underwood, ND 58576Plant 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 2.7 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Coal Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Rainbow Energy Center |
| Location | McLean County, ND |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1979 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 7.8 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 85.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #120 out of 11,249 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 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Coal Creek
Coal Creek Details
| 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 Mar 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 | Great River Energy (7570) |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1979
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE,COALC1_DC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.COALC1_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 / Lignite Coal |
| 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 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating September 1980
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRE.COALC2_DC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRE.COALC2_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 / Lignite Coal |
| 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 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 5 Details Standby January 2016
| 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 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 4 Details Standby February 2016
| 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 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Coal Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station | Haywood, WV | 11.5 TWh |
| #3 | Thomas Hill | Clifton Hill, MO | 6.3 TWh |
| #4 | New Madrid | New Madrid, MO | 4.5 TWh |
| #5 | Spiritwood Station | Spiritwood, ND | 170.5 GWh |
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| Bison 2 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 352.9 GWh | 33.2 mi |
| Bison 3 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 349.5 GWh | 33.2 mi |
| Bison 4 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 771.6 GWh | 33.2 mi |
| Bison I Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 241.7 GWh | 33.2 mi |
| Coyote | Beulah, ND | 2.8 TWh | 32.7 mi |
| FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind | Wilton, ND | 221.0 GWh | 26.8 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC | Center, ND | 212.0 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC | Center, ND | 231.5 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Garrison | Riverside, ND | 2.0 TWh | 14.4 mi |
| Glen Ullin Energy Center | Glen Ullin, ND | 437.4 GWh | 42.1 mi |
| Leland Olds | Stanton, ND | 3.5 TWh | 10.2 mi |
| Milton R Young | Center, ND | 4.9 TWh | 21.7 mi |
| New Frontier Wind | Ruso, ND | 393.6 GWh | 34.8 mi |
| Oliver Wind III, LLC | Mandan, ND | 436.3 GWh | 29.1 mi |
| Prairie Winds ND1 | Minot, ND | 355.4 GWh | 38.8 mi |
| R M Heskett | Mandan, ND | 32.4 GWh | 37.6 mi |
| Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant | Mandan, ND | 35.3 GWh | 38.8 mi |
| Wilton Wind II LLC | Wilton, ND | 235.5 GWh | 27.2 mi |