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734 MW Lignite operating in Oliver, ND
734 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.0659, -101.2131
County
Oliver, ND
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc | Square Butte Electrical Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc, Square Butte Electrical Cooperative | Square Butte Electrical Cooperative | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Milton R. Young Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant in the north central United States, located in Oliver County, North Dakota, southeast of Center. Northwest of Bismarck, it consists of two units which went into service in 1970 and 1977, and have generation capacities of 250 MW and 455 MW, respectively, for the Minnkota Power Cooperative. The used coal comes from surface Center Mine, and the power plant is the startpoint of HVDC Square Butte.
Read more on WikipediaThe Milton R Young Station is a 734 MW coal-fired power plant located in Oliver County, North Dakota. It began operating in 1970 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant's primary fuel source is lignite (LIG). Square Butte Electrical Cooperative is the parent company, while Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. serves as the plant's operator according to EIA data.
In the most recent year with available data, the Milton R Young Station generated 3,723,950 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. It is the second-largest of four power plants in North Dakota and ranks third out of eight similar plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
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438.2K MWh
Latest Month
3.7M MWh
Annual Generation
57.8%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
2426 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.887 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.288 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.042 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
70.0%
Annual Net Gen
4504 GWh
CO₂eq
2445 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.MPC.YNG2
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Last updated 2026-04-09
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