North Dakota
power plants.
North Dakota has 21 operating power plants in the catalog, 7,026 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 1 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 56.3% of operating capacity, with natural gas second at 18.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Coal Creek Station (1,210 MW, recorded start year 1979).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
North Dakota electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in North Dakota
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in North Dakota
This table includes 1 of the 2 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2013, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does North Dakota get its electricity?
Across the 21 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by coal at 56.3%, then natural gas at 18.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in North Dakota?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for North Dakota is Coal Creek Station, a coal facility with 1,210 MW and a recorded start year of 1979.
How many power plants are in North Dakota?
The catalog tracks 21 operating power plants in North Dakota, with 7,026 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 1 MW of capacity.