Coyote
6240 13th Street SW, Beulah, ND 58523Plant Summary Information
Coyote is ranked #6 out of 11 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Coyote is comprised of 1 generator and generated 848.6 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Coyote |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Otter Tail Power Co |
| Location | Mercer County, ND |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1981 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.8 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 33.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #440 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #6 out of 11 Lignite Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5 out of 56 North Dakota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 4 North Dakota Lignite Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Coyote
Coyote Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Coyote (8222) |
| Plant Address | 6240 13th Street SW Beulah, ND 58523 |
| Utility | Otter Tail Power Co (14232) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 47.22145, -101.81572 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1981 |
| Annual Generation | 2.8 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
| 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 Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Otter Tail Power Co (14232) ND |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 1981
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | OTP.COYOT1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | OTP.COYOT1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 450 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 427 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 427 MW |
| Minimum Load | 200 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1981 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | 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 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Coyote Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 400 North Fourth Street, Bismarck, ND 58501 | 25.00% |
| Minnkota Power Coop, Inc | 5301 32nd Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201 | 30.00% |
| NorthWestern Energy - (SD) | 3010 West 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 | 10.00% |
| Otter Tail Power Co | P O Box 496, 215 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56538 | 35.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oak Grove (TX) | Franklin, TX | 12.1 TWh |
| #2 | Antelope Valley | Beulah, ND | 5.4 TWh |
| #3 | Milton R Young | Center, ND | 4.9 TWh |
| #4 | Leland Olds | Stanton, ND | 3.5 TWh |
| #5 | Pirkey | Hallsville, TX | 3.4 TWh |
| #7 | Red Hills Generating Facility | Ackerman, MS | 2.6 TWh |
| #8 | Major Oak Power | Bremond, TX | 2.3 TWh |
| #9 | San Miguel | Christine, TX | 1.3 TWh |
| #10 | Healy | Healy, AK | 439.7 GWh |
| #11 | Sidney MT Plant | Sidney, MT | 5.9 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Coyote.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley | Beulah, ND | 5.4 TWh | 10.3 mi |
| Baldwin Wind LLC | Wilton, ND | 460.4 GWh | 52.5 mi |
| Bison 2 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 352.9 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Bison 3 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 349.5 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Bison 4 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 771.6 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Bison I Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 241.7 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Coal Creek | Underwood, ND | 7.8 TWh | 32.7 mi |
| FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind | Wilton, ND | 221.0 GWh | 51.4 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC | Center, ND | 212.0 GWh | 29.4 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC | Center, ND | 231.5 GWh | 29.4 mi |
| Garrison | Riverside, ND | 2.0 TWh | 26.7 mi |
| Glen Ullin Energy Center | Glen Ullin, ND | 437.4 GWh | 17.8 mi |
| Glen Ullin Station 6 | Glen Ullin, ND | 17.7 GWh | 27.8 mi |
| Leland Olds | Stanton, ND | 3.5 TWh | 23.6 mi |
| Milton R Young | Center, ND | 4.9 TWh | 30.3 mi |
| Oliver Wind III, LLC | Mandan, ND | 436.3 GWh | 35.5 mi |
| R M Heskett | Mandan, ND | 32.4 GWh | 50.3 mi |
| Sunflower Wind Project | Mandan, ND | 430.1 GWh | 29.2 mi |
| Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant | Mandan, ND | 35.3 GWh | 51 mi |
| Wilton Wind II LLC | Wilton, ND | 235.5 GWh | 52.7 mi |