Query
Bison Generation Station
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Bison Generation Station
ISO/RTO
isone
Generated
2026-10-09T19:13:21.402Z

Briefing on Bison Generation Station

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 9, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.5 GW
Capacity
Planned
Current status
4
Generators
Briefing/plantPlanned

Bison Generation Station is a 1.5 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Planned.

Bison Generation Station is reported in North Dakota under Basin Electric Power Coop. Available operating and financial measures include $782/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Williams, North Dakota
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Basin Electric Power Coop
Operator
Basin Electric Power Coop
Grid
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID
69071

What stands out

1

Bison Generation Station is a 1.5 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in North Dakota with status Planned.

2

Available financial measures include $782/kW CapEx.

3

Latest linked story: “Contractor Chosen for 1.5-GW Gas-Fired Facility; Station Will Be North Dakota's Largest Power Plant” (POWER Magazine, 2026-02-28).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authority
Southwest Power Pool
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#1 of 6
National rank
#60 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.

Bison Generation Station — verified asset snapshot

FieldValue
LocationWilliams, North Dakota
TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parentBasin Electric Power Coop
OperatorBasin Electric Power Coop
GridSPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID69071
ISO / marketSPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authoritySouthwest Power Pool