Coal Creek is a 1.2 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.
Coal Creek is reported in North Dakota since 1979 under United Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 77.4% capacity factor and 8238 GWh annual generation.
- Location
- McLean, North Dakota
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Petroleum Liquids
- Owner / parent
- United Energy
- Operator
- Rainbow Energy Center
- Grid
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Plant ID
- 6030
What stands out
Coal Creek is a 1.2 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in North Dakota with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 77.4% capacity factor and 8238 GWh annual generation.
Latest linked story: “Toxic Coal Ash in North Dakota: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy” (Earthjustice, 2025-09-03).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Balancing authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- NERC region
- MRO
- State rank
- #1 of 1
- National rank
- #1 of 1
Why it matters
For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), 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.