Basin Electric Power Coop — Operated Plants

17 plants · 7.9 GW total capacity · across 4 states

Basin Electric Power Coop operates 17 power plants with 7.9 GW total capacity. Primarily natural gas (9 plants, 3.5 GW). Parent organization: Basin Electric Power Cooperative.

Largest is Laramie River Station (1863 MW Sub. Coal); oldest active is Leland Olds (1966); newest is Lonesome Creek Station (2013); top state is North Dakota (7 plants).

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Key Stats

Largest fuel
Natural Gas (9 plants)
Largest state
North Dakota (7 plants)

Plants by State

North Dakota (7 plants · 4.5 GW)

Wyoming (5 plants · 2.4 GW)

South Dakota (4 plants · 837 MW)

Montana (1 plants · 108 MW)

Plants by Fuel Type

Natural Gas (9 plants · 3.5 GW)

Coal (4 plants · 4 GW)

Wind (3 plants · 282 MW)

Oil & Petroleum (1 plants · 135 MW)