Query
Coal Creek
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Coal Creek
Generated
2026-10-19T04:06:46.896Z

Briefing on Coal Creek

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.2 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1979
Operating since
4
Generators
77.4%
Capacity factor
8238 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

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

1

Coal Creek is a 1.2 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in North Dakota with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 77.4% capacity factor and 8238 GWh annual generation.

3

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.